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- ↑ Mitchell, David (2023-10-11). "Two vie for seat of outgoing Louisiana House speaker" . Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ↑ "Legislative Race Results - October 14, 2023". Louisiana Secretary of State.
- ↑ "Longtime Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley retires" . Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ↑ "Roll Call and Record Vote" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ↑ "House Bill 545". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
