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'''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>

'''Eric Robert Greitens''' (born April 10, 1974) served as the 56th 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>

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>