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- 1 2 "Joseph Adams". Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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- ↑ "It's Election Day in the Poconos and northeast Pa. Here's what you need to know". Pocono Record . Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ↑ "Meet your candidates for General Assembly District 139". www.pikecountycourier.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ↑ "Adams begins first term". www.riverreporter.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ↑ Ulrich, Steve (9 February 2024). "HD-139: Adams Resigns Seat Effective Immediately". PoliticsPA.