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- ↑ "Nan Cobb". Ballotpedia . Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Representatives Of The Florida House". Florida House of Representatives . Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Nan Cobb". Florida House of Representatives . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
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