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- ↑ McHugh, David (2023-11-18). "Kellee Hennessy Dickerson claims House District 64 seat" . Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ WAFB Staff (2023-01-31). "Kellee Hennessy Dickerson projected winner of House, 64th District" . Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ "Louisiana Secretary of State – Election Results". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ "Louisiana's ethics board cited a school board member. She says it's political retaliation". Baton Rouge Advocate. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ↑ Jensen, Kelly (2024-04-03). "Louisiana HB 777 Would Criminalize Librarians and Libraries Who Join the American Library Association". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ↑ O'Donoghue, Julie (2024-01-24). "Louisiana elected officials helped fund PAC that sent anti-LGBTQ+ texts to voters • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ↑ "Legislative Race Results – October 14, 2023". Louisiana Secretary of State.
- ↑ "Legislative Race Results – November 18, 2023". Louisiana Secretary of State.
