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==U.S. House of Representatives==
 
==U.S. House of Representatives==
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[[File:Gene Snyder of KY.jpg|thumb|left]]
 
In 1962, Snyder was elected to fill the Louisville-based 3rd congressional district.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=66085 KY District 3 Race - Nov 06, 1962]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> In his first term, he was one of the few House Republicans who voted against the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]], voting "nay" on both initial passage<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h128 H.R. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and final passage.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h182 H.R. 7152. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION (H. RES. 789) PROVIDING FOR HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> He also voted against the Food Stamp Act<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h149 H.R. 10222. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and Economic Opportunity Act<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h201 S. 2642. PASSAGE OF THE ANTI-POVERTY BILL WHICH INCORPORATED THE TEXT OF H.R. 11377.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> that year, both of which were key components of the [[Great Society]]. Later that year, Snyder, a [[Barry Goldwater]] supporter,{{fact}} was unseated by former Louisville Mayor Charles R. P. "Charlie" Farnsley in the [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] presidential landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=122391 KY District 3 Race - Nov 03, 1964]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>
 
In 1962, Snyder was elected to fill the Louisville-based 3rd congressional district.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=66085 KY District 3 Race - Nov 06, 1962]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> In his first term, he was one of the few House Republicans who voted against the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]], voting "nay" on both initial passage<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h128 H.R. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and final passage.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h182 H.R. 7152. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION (H. RES. 789) PROVIDING FOR HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> He also voted against the Food Stamp Act<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h149 H.R. 10222. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and Economic Opportunity Act<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h201 S. 2642. PASSAGE OF THE ANTI-POVERTY BILL WHICH INCORPORATED THE TEXT OF H.R. 11377.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> that year, both of which were key components of the [[Great Society]]. Later that year, Snyder, a [[Barry Goldwater]] supporter,{{fact}} was unseated by former Louisville Mayor Charles R. P. "Charlie" Farnsley in the [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] presidential landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=122391 KY District 3 Race - Nov 03, 1964]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>
  
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