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- ↑ "Louisiana House Member Page". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ↑ "Moore wins District 17 House race; jurors to appoint interim". Hanna Newspapers. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ↑ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ↑ "Roll Call and Record Vote" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ↑ "House Bill 545". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
