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'''Rick Snyder''' (born August 19, 1958, in Battle Creek, Michigan) is a venture capitalist and former [[Republican]] Governor of [[Michigan]]. Snyder served two terms and was succeeded by liberal [[Democrat]] [[Gretchen Whitmer]].

|name=Rick Snyder

|party=[[Republican]]

|religion=[[Presbyterian]]

|state=Michigan

|lieutenant=[[Brian Calley]]

|terms=January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019

|preceded=[[Jennifer Granholm]]

|succeeded=[[Gretchen Whitmer]]

Snyder graduated from the [[University of Michigan]] with a Bachelor of General Studies degree with high distinction in 1977, a Masters of Business Administration with distinction in 1979, and a Juris Doctor in 1982. After serving as a partner at Coopers & Lybrand he joined Gateway computers in 1991 as Executive Vice President and President and COO of Gateway, Inc. in 1997. He went on to become President and CEO of Avalon Investment, which invested in 24 technology-oriented startup companies.  

Snyder graduated from the [[University of Michigan]] with a Bachelor of General Studies degree with high distinction in 1977, a Masters of Business Administration with distinction in 1979, and a Juris Doctor in 1982. After serving as a partner at Coopers & Lybrand he joined Gateway computers in 1991 as Executive Vice President and President and COO of Gateway, Inc. in 1997. He went on to become President and CEO of Avalon Investment, which invested in 24 technology-oriented startup companies.  

As a gubernatorial candidate, Snyder was known on the campaign trail as "Rick the Nerd." He defeated four candidates in the Republican primary and defeated Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero with over sixty percent of the vote in the general election.

As a gubernatorial candidate, Snyder was known on the campaign trail as "Rick the Nerd".{{fact}} He defeated four candidates in the Republican primary and defeated Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero with over sixty percent of the vote in the general election.

Among the numerous legislation he signed, on July 11, 2017, Snyder signed a bill into law making [[female genital mutilation]] a felony.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/12/michigan-gov-rick-snyder-signs-law-making-female-genital-mutilation-felony/ Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Law Making Female Genital Mutilation a Felony]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>

Among the numerous legislation he signed, on July 11, 2017, Snyder signed a bill into law making [female genital mutilation]] a felony.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/12/michigan-gov-rick-snyder-signs-law-making-female-genital-mutilation-felony/ Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Law Making Female Genital Mutilation a Felony]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>

After ending his gubernatorial tenure, Snyder expressed support for large refugee and legal immigration levels.<ref>Munro, Neil (November 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/01/wsj-feds-must-import-more-refugee-workers-and-consumers-for-business/ WSJ: Feds Must Import More Refugee Workers and Consumers for Business]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref>

After ending his gubernatorial tenure, Snyder expressed support for large refugee and legal immigration levels.<ref>Munro, Neil (November 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/01/wsj-feds-must-import-more-refugee-workers-and-consumers-for-business/ WSJ: Feds Must Import More Refugee Workers and Consumers for Business]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref>

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