Sam Singh | |
State Senate: | Michigan |
District: | 28th |
Term Start: | January 1, 2023 |
Predecessor: | Mark Huizenga |
Office1: | Minority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives |
Term Start1: | January 11, 2017 |
Term End1: | January 9, 2019 |
Predecessor1: | Tim Greimel |
Successor1: | Christine Greig |
State House2: | Michigan |
District2: | 69th |
Term Start2: | January 1, 2013 |
Term End2: | January 1, 2019 |
Predecessor2: | Mark Meadows |
Successor2: | Julie Brixie |
Office3: | Mayor of East Lansing |
Term Start3: | January 1, 2006 |
Term End3: | December 31, 2007 |
Predecessor3: | Mark Meadows |
Successor3: | Vic Loomis |
Birth Date: | 4 March 1971 |
Party: | Democratic |
Spouse: | Kerry |
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]