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- ↑ "Rep. Debra Bazemore Elected House Minority Chief Deputy Whip". Metro Atlanta CEO. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ↑ "Representative Debra Bazemore". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
