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- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ↑ Gooch, Bonita (2024-06-07). "Kansas Candidates of Color Vying Beyond Traditional Districts". The Community Voice. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Anderson, Phil (2017-04-14). "Nepali translator will speak in Topeka". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
Ohaebosim, who received his early education in his parents' native Nigeria, was graduated from Wichita Heights High School and later from Wichita State University. He received his master's degree in business administration in May 2005 from Newman University.
- 1 2 Anderson, Phil (2017-04-21). "State representative to speak at Topeka church's men's program". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Donahue, Kimberly (2022-01-14). "Bonded by Phrat: Two KS legislators on opposite sides of aisle remember MLK". WIBW. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Lefler, Dion (2012-04-26). "Faust-Goudeau files for re-election, plans to run on legislative record". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ Llopis-Jepsen, Celia (2017-02-22). "See how your lawmaker voted on overriding Brownback's veto". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ "State Representative 89th District | November 6, 2018 General Election | Sedgwick County, Kansas". Sedgwick County. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
