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- ↑ "About Sydney". Sydney Carlin for Kansas. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ↑ Shaw, A. J. (2024-04-09). "Carlin files for re-election". News Radio KMAN. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sydney Carlin
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