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- 1 2 3 "Parke H. Wentling". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ↑ Gauntner, Mike (November 9, 2022). "Decision 2022: Pennsylvania Representative, Parke Wentling wins re-election". WFMJ-TV . Retrieved January 7, 2023.
