Sam Singh

Sam Singh
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 28th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byMark Huizenga
Minority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 2017 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byTim Greimel
Succeeded byChristine Greig
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 69th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byMark Meadows
Succeeded byJulie Brixie
Mayor of East Lansing
In office
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2007
Preceded byMark Meadows
Succeeded byVic Loomis
Personal details
Born (1971-03-04) March 4, 1971 (age 53)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKerry
EducationMichigan State University (BA)

Samir Singh[1] (born March 4, 1971) is a Democratic politician from Michigan who serves in the Michigan Senate.[2] He formerly served as a member of the East Lansing City Council and was one of the state's youngest city council members when he joined at age 24. Additionally, he served as mayor of the city for one term and was the first person of color to hold that position.[3] He is a past president of the Michigan Nonprofit Association.[4] In November 2016, Singh was selected by his House Democratic colleagues to serve as Minority Leader for the 2017-18 session.[5] In the 2022 election, Singh was elected to the Michigan Senate, where he currently represents the 28th district.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Legislator Details". Library of Michigan. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  2. ^ "Julie Brixie next in long line of Democratic East Lansing state reps". The State News. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  3. ^ Hinkley, Justin A. "State Rep. Sam Singh (repeatedly) made Michigan history". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  4. ^ "Biography - State Rep. Sam Singh". Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. ^ Julie Mack (November 11, 2016). "House Democrats pick Sam Singh as minority leader". MLive. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
Michigan House of Representatives
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives
2017–2019 		Succeeded by


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