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Ranjeev Puri (born c. 1984) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2021, currently representing the 24th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Puri has served as the House Minority Leader since January 2025.
Before joining the Legislature, Puri worked in financial consulting and then went on to work for President Barack Obama. Puri received his undergraduate degree in economics and finance and went on to receive his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2014.
Puri was born around 1984 in Racine, Wisconsin to Punjabi immigrant parents from India. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Ohio State University. In 2014, Puri obtained a Master's of Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.
Puri worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Since 2013, Puri worked in business development for Fiat-Chrysler. Puri is affiliated with the Michigan Indian American Democratic Caucus.
Puri was endorsed by the then-incumbent state representative Kristy Pagan when he ran in the primary for the Michigan House of Representatives seat representing the 21st district. On August 4, 2020, Puri won this primary. On November 3, 2020, Puri won the general election for this seat, assumed office on January 1, 2021. With his victory, Puri became the youngest Asian-American elected to the Michigan Legislature, and the first ever Sikh-American elected in Michigan's legislative history.
Upon starting his second term in the Michigan House in January 2023, Puri was selected by his colleagues and Democratic Leadership to serve as House Majority Whip for the 2023-2024 legislative term, Puri was also appointed as Chair of the Appropriations subcommittee on Transportation. As Chair, Puri has been vocal about the need to modernize Michigan's infrastructure to prepare for robust public transit and mobility options.
In 2023, Puri made national headlines with his statement in response to the Michigan State University shooting. Puri is an advocate for gun reform, and has spoken of his own personal experience with gun violence as his family's former place of worship fell victim to a white supremacist mass shooter in the Oak Creek Sikh Gurudwara shooting in 2012.
In November 2023, Puri was awarded the 2023 Council of State Government (CSG) 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. Puri spearheaded work in the historic gun reforms of Michigan and nation leading clean energy reforms earning him distinction amongst his peers.
Ranjeev Puri
Ranjeev Puri (born c. 1984) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2021, currently representing the 24th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Puri has served as the House Minority Leader since January 2025.
Before joining the Legislature, Puri worked in financial consulting and then went on to work for President Barack Obama. Puri received his undergraduate degree in economics and finance and went on to receive his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2014.
Puri was born around 1984 in Racine, Wisconsin to Punjabi immigrant parents from India. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Ohio State University. In 2014, Puri obtained a Master's of Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.
Puri worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Since 2013, Puri worked in business development for Fiat-Chrysler. Puri is affiliated with the Michigan Indian American Democratic Caucus.
Puri was endorsed by the then-incumbent state representative Kristy Pagan when he ran in the primary for the Michigan House of Representatives seat representing the 21st district. On August 4, 2020, Puri won this primary. On November 3, 2020, Puri won the general election for this seat, assumed office on January 1, 2021. With his victory, Puri became the youngest Asian-American elected to the Michigan Legislature, and the first ever Sikh-American elected in Michigan's legislative history.
Upon starting his second term in the Michigan House in January 2023, Puri was selected by his colleagues and Democratic Leadership to serve as House Majority Whip for the 2023-2024 legislative term, Puri was also appointed as Chair of the Appropriations subcommittee on Transportation. As Chair, Puri has been vocal about the need to modernize Michigan's infrastructure to prepare for robust public transit and mobility options.
In 2023, Puri made national headlines with his statement in response to the Michigan State University shooting. Puri is an advocate for gun reform, and has spoken of his own personal experience with gun violence as his family's former place of worship fell victim to a white supremacist mass shooter in the Oak Creek Sikh Gurudwara shooting in 2012.
In November 2023, Puri was awarded the 2023 Council of State Government (CSG) 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. Puri spearheaded work in the historic gun reforms of Michigan and nation leading clean energy reforms earning him distinction amongst his peers.