# Sam Singh

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**Samir Singh**[1] (born March 4, 1971) is a [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) politician from [Michigan](/source/Michigan) who serves in the [Michigan Senate](/source/Michigan_Senate).[2] He formerly served as a member of the [East Lansing](/source/East_Lansing,_Michigan) 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](/source/Michigan's_28th_Senate_district).[1] On March 2, 2026, he announced that he would not seek re-election.[6]

## References

1. ["Legislator Details"](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/548). *Library of Michigan*. Retrieved 2020-03-28.

1. ["Julie Brixie next in long line of Democratic East Lansing state reps"](https://statenews.com/article/2018/11/julie-brixie-follows-long-line-of-democratic-leaders-representing-east-lansing). *The State News*. Retrieved 19 March 2019.

1. Hinkley, Justin A. ["State Rep. Sam Singh (repeatedly) made Michigan history"](https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/capitol/2018/06/21/east-lansings-sam-singh-minority-house-leader-democrat-michigan-history-indian-american-youngest/706370002/). *Lansing State Journal*. Retrieved 2019-11-25.

1. ["Biography - State Rep. Sam Singh"](http://069.housedems.com/biography). Retrieved 19 March 2019.

1. Julie Mack (November 11, 2016). ["House Democrats pick Sam Singh as minority leader"](http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/house_democrats_pick_sam_singh.html). *MLive*. Retrieved August 17, 2017.

1. Kyle Davidson. ["East Lansing Sen. Sam Singh decides against reelection bid"](https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/east-lansing-sen-sam-singh-decides-against-reelection-bid/)

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