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- ↑ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings".
- ↑ "2 running for House of Delegates in 20th District". The Recorder Online. November 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Ex-Staunton mayor John Avoli announces 20th district run". The News Virginian . Archived from the original on November 8, 2019.
- ↑ "2019 November General". Archived from the original on 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ↑ Ring, Trudy (January 18, 2022). "Virginia Bill Seeks to Restrict Trans Students' Restroom Access". The Advocate . Archived from the original on January 19, 2022.
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