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- ↑ "A HOUSE RESOLUTION: TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE KIRKMAN FINLAY III OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS". South Carolina Legislature. January 10, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ↑ "SC House District 75 race in dispute after voter problems". WACH-TV. November 8, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ↑ Smith, Nevin (November 9, 2022). ""Heather Bauer issues victory statement in House District 75 race"". WIS-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ↑ Folks, Will (March 25, 2024). "Kirkman Finlay Files For South Carolina State House Veteran lawmaker launches candidacy". FitsNews. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ↑ Grenier, Ian (June 11, 2024). "Columbia-area Statehouse GOP primary results: Shealy leads into runoff, Finlay wins". The Post and Courier. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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- ↑ "2012 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 75". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ "2014 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 75". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 75". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
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