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- ↑ Taylor, Andy (December 11, 2010). "Jeff King appointed to Kansas State Senate". Montgomery County Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Kansas Secretary of State Twitter post, 20 Dec 2010". Twitter. KS Sec of State Twitter account. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "King, Jeffrey R. (Jeff)". Kansas State Library. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "About Jeff". Jeff King, 15th District Kansas Senate. Jeff King for Kansas Senate. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jeff King Biography
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions