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- ↑ "E. Ky. voters to elect new senator for district that shifts Wednesday". The Lexington Herald-Leader . January 7, 1992. p. A1.
- ↑ "Republican wins state Senate seat". The Lexington Herald-Leader . March 4, 2015. p. A8.
- ↑ "Rowan County Clerk, Judge-Executive's early retirement sparks complications". WKYT. December 19, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
