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{{Officeholder
|name=Eric Greitens
|image=
|party=[[Republican Party]]
|spouse=Sheena Chestnut
|religion=
|offices=
{{Officeholder/governor
|number=56th
|state=Missouri
|terms=January 9, 2017 – present
|lieutenant=[[Mike Parson]]
|preceded=[[Jay Nixon]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
|military=y
|allegiance=United States
|branch=Navy
|serviceyears=2001–2017
|rank=Lieutenant Commander
|unit=
|commands=Joint Special Operations Task Unit<br>
Mark V Special Operations Craft Detachment<br>
Al Qaeda Targeting Cell
|battles=
|awards=Bronze Star<br>Purple Heart<br>Joint Service Commendation Medal<br>Navy Commendation Medal<br>Joint Service Achievement Medal<br>Combat Action Ribbon<br>Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
}}
'''Eric Robert Greitens''' (born April 10, 1974) is the 56th and current governor of [[Missouri]]. He served as a [[Navy SEAL]].<ref>Ballentine, Summer; Lieb David A. (January 9, 2017). [https://www.navytimes.com/articles/eric-greitens-a-former-navy-seal-takes-over-as-missouri-governor Eric Greitens, a former Navy SEAL, takes over as Missouri governor]. ''Navy Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>McMorris, Bill (February 7, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/navy-seal-governor-beats-back-unions/ Navy SEAL Governor Beats Back Unions]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> Although formerly a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Greitens changed party affiliation to the [[Republican Party]] and adopted conservative policies.<ref>Mannies, Jo (September 26, 2015). [http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/greitens-casts-himself-renegade-he-joins-gop-crowd-running-governor#stream/0 Greitens casts himself as a renegade as he joins GOP crowd running for governor]. ''St. Louis Public Radio''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
On February 6, 2017, Greitens signed a bill into law making Missouri the 28th [[Right to Work]] state.<ref>Shaw, Adam (February 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/06/right-to-work-movement-claims-victory-in-missouri-eyes-nh-next.html ‘Right-to-work’ movement claims victory in Missouri, eyes NH next]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Hancock, Jason (February 6, 2017). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article130983664.html Gov. Eric Greitens signs Missouri right-to-work bill, but unions file referendum to overturn it]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/current-governors/col2-content/main-content-list/eric-greitens.html Profile] at the ''National Governors Association''
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Greitens Profile] at ''Ballotpedia
*Cooperman, Jeannette (April 14, 2016). [https://www.stlmag.com/news/can-eric-greitens-become-missouri-s-next-governor/ A Closer Look at Eric Greitens, Missouri's Governor-Elect]. ''stlmag.com''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
[[Category:Republican Governors]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Missouri Governors]]
[[Category:United States Veterans]]
|name=Eric Greitens
|image=
|party=[[Republican Party]]
|spouse=Sheena Chestnut
|religion=
|offices=
{{Officeholder/governor
|number=56th
|state=Missouri
|terms=January 9, 2017 – present
|lieutenant=[[Mike Parson]]
|preceded=[[Jay Nixon]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
|military=y
|allegiance=United States
|branch=Navy
|serviceyears=2001–2017
|rank=Lieutenant Commander
|unit=
|commands=Joint Special Operations Task Unit<br>
Mark V Special Operations Craft Detachment<br>
Al Qaeda Targeting Cell
|battles=
|awards=Bronze Star<br>Purple Heart<br>Joint Service Commendation Medal<br>Navy Commendation Medal<br>Joint Service Achievement Medal<br>Combat Action Ribbon<br>Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
}}
'''Eric Robert Greitens''' (born April 10, 1974) is the 56th and current governor of [[Missouri]]. He served as a [[Navy SEAL]].<ref>Ballentine, Summer; Lieb David A. (January 9, 2017). [https://www.navytimes.com/articles/eric-greitens-a-former-navy-seal-takes-over-as-missouri-governor Eric Greitens, a former Navy SEAL, takes over as Missouri governor]. ''Navy Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>McMorris, Bill (February 7, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/navy-seal-governor-beats-back-unions/ Navy SEAL Governor Beats Back Unions]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> Although formerly a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Greitens changed party affiliation to the [[Republican Party]] and adopted conservative policies.<ref>Mannies, Jo (September 26, 2015). [http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/greitens-casts-himself-renegade-he-joins-gop-crowd-running-governor#stream/0 Greitens casts himself as a renegade as he joins GOP crowd running for governor]. ''St. Louis Public Radio''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
On February 6, 2017, Greitens signed a bill into law making Missouri the 28th [[Right to Work]] state.<ref>Shaw, Adam (February 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/06/right-to-work-movement-claims-victory-in-missouri-eyes-nh-next.html ‘Right-to-work’ movement claims victory in Missouri, eyes NH next]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Hancock, Jason (February 6, 2017). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article130983664.html Gov. Eric Greitens signs Missouri right-to-work bill, but unions file referendum to overturn it]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/current-governors/col2-content/main-content-list/eric-greitens.html Profile] at the ''National Governors Association''
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Greitens Profile] at ''Ballotpedia
*Cooperman, Jeannette (April 14, 2016). [https://www.stlmag.com/news/can-eric-greitens-become-missouri-s-next-governor/ A Closer Look at Eric Greitens, Missouri's Governor-Elect]. ''stlmag.com''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
[[Category:Republican Governors]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Missouri Governors]]
[[Category:United States Veterans]]