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- ↑ Rachel Sommerfeld (2016-10-17). "Larry W. Alley (R-Kansas Senate District 32)". Kansas State Network . Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- 1 2 Leiker, Amy Renee: South-central Kansas incumbents mostly hold on to Legislature seats," November 4, 2014, updated November 5, 2014, Wichita Eagle, retrieved June 20, 2024
- 1 2 " Larry Alley's Biography," VoteSmart, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ↑ Associated Press: "Canvass flips initial result in Kansas House race AP-CJonline," November 10, 2014, retrieved June 20, 2024
- 1 2 3 Farley, Shane: "Winfield Republican Larry Alley will seek reelection to state senate seat," May 3, 2024, Cowley Post, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ↑ Map: "Senate District 32," 2012, Kansas Legislature, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ↑ Cooper, Brad: "Suellentrop removed from leadership post," April 9, 2021, Sunflower State Journal, retrieved June 20, 2024
- ↑ Kansas Senate GOP leader turns over some duties after arrest regrets the 'distraction', Kansas City Star , Jonathan Shorman and Katie Bernard, March 17, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ Kansas Senate Republicans oust leader from post amid wrong-way drunk driving charges, Wichita Eagle , Jonathan Shorman and Katie Bernard, April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ↑ New Senate Majority Leader shares plans, after Suellentrop fallout, KSNT , Rebekah Chung, May 26, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
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