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State Representative, 24th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Michigan laws and the state budget on behalf of the district.

Covers part of Wayne County.

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Ranjeev PuriOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Ranjeev Puri

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; House Democratic Leader

The gist

  • Led passage of gun safety laws after the MSU shootingIn office
  • Supported the 2025 minimum wage and sick leave compromiseIn office
  • Opposed the House Republican budget cuts in August 2025In office
  • Led the transportation budget subcommittee for MDOT's 2024 budgetIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Led passage of gun safety laws after the MSU shooting

    About Ranjeev Puri

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “Following the Michigan State University shooting, he was tapped to lead on common-sense gun legislation, building consensus to pass historic firearm safety measures.”
  2. Supported the 2025 minimum wage and sick leave compromise

    Puri Comments on Bipartisan, Bicameral Action on Worker Legislation

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 21, 2025 · housedems.com

    “a bicameral, bipartisan compromise that will incrementally increase wages and earned sick time for most of Michigan's workers”
  3. Opposed the House Republican budget cuts in August 2025

    Statement from House Democratic Leader Puri on Republicans Ramming Through an 800-page Budget

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Aug 26, 2025 · housedems.com

    “they've cut billions of critical dollars from the budget on top of the $700 million hole the OBBB is going to blow in state revenue”
  4. Led the transportation budget subcommittee for MDOT's 2024 budget

    About Ranjeev Puri

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “Puri played a key role in crafting Michigan's $6.6 billion Michigan Department of Transportation budget for fiscal year 2024”

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