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- 1 2 "Rep. Billiot, Robert E." www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ↑ "Westwego race pits Mayor Joe Peoples against longtime politico Robert Billiot | News". Srnola News. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ↑ "HB729". www.legis.la.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ↑ "Robert Billiot". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ↑ Staff report. "Westwego elections: Robert Billiot returns to mayor's office; Chief Dwayne 'Poncho' Munch re-elected". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2021-03-21.