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- 1 2 3 "Lauren H. Carson". Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Putting Newport First: The Issues". Lauren Carson. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- 1 2 Donnis, Ian (February 9, 2015). "Meet the Class of 2015: State Representative Lauren Carson". Rhode Island Public Radio. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ↑ Lauren H. Carson, Rhode Island General Assembly. Accessed February 23, 2018. "She obtained a Master’s degree in History from the University of Rhode Island in 2008 and her Master in Business degree from URI in 1992, and earned a BA in sociology from Ramapo College in New Jersey. She is a graduate of Benedictine Academy in New Jersey."
- ↑ "Our Staff". Clean Water Action. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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