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- 1 2 3 Damron, Jordan. "Gov. Justice Appoints Joshua Booth to 19th District Seat in House of Delegates". West Virginia Governor's Office. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Joshua Booth". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ↑ McElhinny, Brad (January 9, 2021). "Derrick Evans resigns W.Va. House after entering U.S. Capitol with mob". West Virginia Metro News. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ↑ Ingram, Sarah (January 27, 2021). "Amid challenge from Wayne committee, Justice selects Booth as District 19 appointee". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ↑ "W.Va. High Court: Governor Was Right in Appointing Lawmaker". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Member Profiles: Delegate Booth". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- 1 2 "Josh Booth's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ↑ Adams, Steven Allen. "Bill blocking transgender students from certain sports passes West Virginia House". Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ↑ Adams, Steven Allen. "W.Va. Senate sends message: Public worker strikes illegal". The Times Leader. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ↑ "SB 11 Voting Record". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 18, 2021.