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- ↑ Wooten, Nick (July 24, 2018). "'Intentionally misleading': Caddo commissioner Steven Jackson on suggestion he lives outside district". The Shreveport Times . Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ↑ Duvernay, Adam (October 15, 2023). "One La. House of Representatives race in Caddo to be decided in November". The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ↑ KSLA Staff (2015-11-22). "Steven Jackson wins Caddo Parish Commission District 3". KSLA12. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Caddo commissioner pleads guilty then deflects responsibility in news release". KTBS3. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Steven Jackson (Louisiana)". Ballotpedia . Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ↑ Hazelton, Brittney; Barnes, Michael (2023-12-27). "Louisiana state Rep.-elect Steven Jackson discusses what's next for state". KSLA12. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Louisiana House of Representatives 24-28". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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