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- ↑ "Johnny Garrett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Johnny Garrett's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- 1 2 "Johnny Garrett - State Representative". Campaign website. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ↑ Tena Lee (November 6, 2018). "Garrett handily wins 45th district state race". Hendersonville Standard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Tennessee House GOP elect new majority whip". WVLT8. Associated Press. January 28, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Conservative robocall raises questions, makes false allegations". 17 April 2023.
- ↑ "Leaked audio reveals what Republicans said in private after TN House expulsion vote". Fox13 Memphis. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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