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- 1 2 3 Hirst, Greg (July 21, 2020). "MILLS TOWN OFFICIAL AND ARMY VET KEVIN O'HEARN LOOKS TO LEAD HOUSE DISTRICT 59". Oil City News. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- 1 2 3 Hirst, Greg (July 28, 2020). "COMMISSIONERS APPOINT MILLS TOWN PLANNER KEVIN O'HEARN TO HOUSE DISTRICT 59 SEAT". Oil City News. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ↑ Morton, Tom (July 29, 2020). "Natrona County Commission Chooses Kevin O'Hearn to Replace Bunky Loucks". KTWO (AM) . Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- 1 2 "Kevin O'Hearn". Ballotpedia . Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ↑ Erickson, Camille (August 18, 2020). "Kevin O'Hearn scores victory in contested Natrona County House race". Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ↑ "Former State Legislator Hopes To Regain House District 59 Seat". KTWO (AM) . Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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