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- ↑ "Coodys make first mother-son duo to serve in state House". Swoknews.com. 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ↑ "ORA Honors Jeff Coody." McCarville Report. August 18, 2015. Accessed February 11, 2020.
- ↑ Brilbeck, Aaron. "OK House Of Representatives Pass 'Constitutional Carry' Bill." News on 6. April 25th 2018. Accessed February 11, 2020.
- ↑ Trotter, Matt. "Oklahoma Lawmaker: Teacher, State Employee Walkouts 'Akin to Extortion'". Public Radio Tulsa. March 13, 2018. Accessed February 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Six more House incumbents ousted in GOP runoff elections". Tulsaworld.com. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2019-01-16.