Ranjeev Puri is a Democratic state representative for Michigan's 24th House District, encompassing Canton Township. He serves as the Michigan House Democratic Leader . Born on July 12, 1984, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Indian immigrant parents, he is the first person of color and first Sikh-American in Michigan's legislative history, and the highest-ranking South Asian in any U.S. state government. Married to Nidhi with three children , Puri advocates for inclusion, equity, and economic innovation in Michigan's automotive sector.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.A. in Economics from Ohio State University ; MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business .
• Professional Experience: Worked in financial consulting at Ryan and KPMG ; Obama for America campaigns ; Google ; Fiat Chrysler Automobiles , focusing on automotive innovation for electric and self-driving vehicles.
• Political Experience: Elected to Michigan House in 2020; served as Majority Whip in second term; Chair of Transportation Subcommittee on Appropriations, securing $6.6 billion MDOT budget with investments in transportation technology.

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Named to Council of State Governments’ “20 Under 40” Leadership Award and MIRS Legislator of the Year .
• Community involvement: Boards for New American Leaders and Partnership for the Arts and Humanities; member of Sikh Temple of Canton.
• Key priorities: Public education, infrastructure, transit, childcare, clean water, small businesses, and school safety.