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- ↑ "Joe Buffington Obituary (1961-2021)". The Times . January 23, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Sherri Smith Buffington". Ballotpedia . Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Sherri Buffington's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
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