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- ↑ Cook, Kaitlin Lange and Tony. "New House minority leader Terry Goodin is a socially conservative Democrat from rural Indiana". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ↑ Sikich, Kaitlin Lange and Chris. "Indiana House Democrats choose new leader day after midterm elections". The Indianapolis Star.
- ↑ "Biden names ex-Rep. Goodin to USDA rural development post". AP News. February 26, 2022.
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