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- ↑ "Ronnie Mabra's Golden Journey". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. February 19, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta. "Ex-Tech football player, a former lawmaker, eyes bid for Georgia's No. 2 job". ajc. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Elect Mabra – Official Website of the Former Georgia State Representative Ronnie Mabra". www.electmabra.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
