Ranjeev Puri House Minority Leader eyes to be Michigan’s first
NRI House Speaker

Los Angeles/ Oct 13, 2026
NRIpress.club/Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh
NRI Ranjeev Puri, 42, MBA, is eyeing the Speaker of the Michigan state house post in the November 3, 2026, election
Puri became the first Sikh American elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2020, a first in the state’s history
Ranjeev Puri’s Vision:
- Making Life More Affordable -We’re focused on helping you and your family get ahead — that means lowering costs so that working Michiganders can keep more of their hard-earned dollars.
- Healthcare Without Barriers- Everyone deserves quality, affordable healthcare — that’s why we’re committed to removing barriers. All Michiganders deserve to get the quality primary, preventative and specialized care they need.
- Quality Education & Workforce Development- Public schools are the bedrock of our communities. We’ll keep fighting to ensure every student gets a world-class education and a clear path to success.
- Building Better Communities & Local Economies-Strong neighborhoods are built on safety, accountability, and opportunity. We’re working to improve quality of life by investing in responsible growth.
Ranjeev Puri is Michigan’s House Minority Leader, representing Canton Township in the 24th House District.
Before joining the Legislature, Puri worked in financial consulting and then went on to work for President Barack Obama.
After completing his MBA, Puri began his work in Detroit’s automotive industry, helping solve complex business problems and developing innovative solutions to help prepare Michigan for the economy of tomorrow.
- He believes in holistic solutions to the challenges facing the automotive industry, from cultivating the required talent by investing in our public education system to fixing and modernizing our infrastructure and building a regional transit system to attract and retain the talent of tomorrow.
The son of immigrants and a proud product of the “American Dream,” Puri strongly advocates for inclusion, equity, and equality for people of all backgrounds and experiences.
- Puri earned his undergraduate degree in economics and finance and his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2014

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