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- ↑ Rep. Larry Hibbard Kansas Legislature Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Kansas – Summary Vote Results". Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Kansas Rep. Larry Hibbard resigning for health reasons". hutchnews.com. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
