LANSING (AP) -- Republican Governor-elect Rick Snyder has picked Democratic House Speaker Andy Dillon to be Michigan's next state treasurer.

Snyder made the announcement Monday.  Snyder also named Republican former Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus as a senior adviser.

Dillon is the first Democrat Snyder has appointed since winning the governor's race last week.  A lawmaker for six years, Dillon has been House Speaker the past four and ran for governor this year, losing the primary election to Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero.

Posthumus is a partner at Compatico Inc., an office furniture system manufacturing company in Grand Rapids.

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