Sam Singh
State senateMichigan
District28th
Term startJanuary 1, 2023
PredecessorMark Huizenga for the district numbered 28 Curtis Hertel Jr for Ingham County
Office 1Minority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives
Term start 1January 11, 2017
Term end 1January 9, 2019
Predecessor 1Tim Greimel
Successor 1Christine Greig
State house 2Michigan
District 269th
Term start 2January 1, 2013
Term end 2January 1, 2019
Predecessor 2Mark Meadows
Successor 2Julie Brixie
Office 3Mayor of East Lansing
Term start 3January 1, 2006
Term end 3December 31, 2007
Predecessor 3Mark Meadows
Successor 3Vic Loomis
Birth dateMarch 4, 1971 (age 55)
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] On March 2, 2026, he announced that he would not seek re-election.[6]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Kyle Davidson. "East Lansing Sen. Sam Singh decides against reelection bid"