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- ↑ "Representative Steve Kouplen". Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ↑ Savage, Tres (2018-11-17). "Logan Phillips spent $0, beat top OK House Democrat". Nondoc.com. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ↑ Casteel, Chris (20 January 2022). "Biden taps former Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Steve Kouplen for USDA job in Oklahoma". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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