Sam Singh
2023 - Present
2027
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Sam Singh (Democratic Party) is a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 28. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Singh (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 28. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Singh is a former Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 69 from 2013 to 2018. Singh served as House minority leader from 2017 to 2018. Singh was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Michigan House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
Sam Singh lives in East Lansing, Michigan.[1] Singh earned a bachelor's degree in history from Michigan State University in 1994. His career experience includes working as the CEO and a senior consultant with Public Policy Associates, Inc.[2] Singh has served as the president and CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association and the mayor and a city councilor of East Lansing, Michigan.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Singh was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Technology Committee
- Senate Government Operations Committee, Majority Vice Chair
- Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Oversight Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Government Operations, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Singh served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Government Operations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Singh served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 28
Sam Singh defeated Daylen Howard and Matthew Shepard in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sam Singh (D) | 55.8 | 65,537 |
 | Daylen Howard (R) | 42.0 | 49,272 | |
| Matthew Shepard (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 2.2 | 2,635 | |
| Total votes: 117,444 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 28
Sam Singh defeated Muhammad Salman Rais in the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 28 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Singh | 89.4 | 25,651 |
 | Muhammad Salman Rais | 10.6 | 3,041 | |
| Total votes: 28,692 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 28
Daylen Howard defeated Madhu Anderson in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 28 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daylen Howard | 58.4 | 13,540 |
| Madhu Anderson | 41.6 | 9,646 | |
| Total votes: 23,186 | |||
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U.S. Taxpayers Party convention
U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Michigan State Senate District 28
Matthew Shepard advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Michigan State Senate District 28 on July 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Shepard (U.S. Taxpayers Party) |
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Campaign finance
2018
Sam Singh was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016.
Incumbent Sam Singh defeated George Nastas in the Michigan House of Representatives District 69 general election.[3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sam Singh Incumbent |
68.37% | 29,366 | |
| Republican | George Nastas | 31.63% | 13,585 | |
| Total Votes | 42,951 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Sam Singh ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 69 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sam Singh Incumbent (unopposed) | |
George Nastas ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | George Nastas (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Incumbent Sam Singh was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Frank Lambert defeated George Nastas III in the Republican primary. Singh defeated Lambert in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Sam Singh Incumbent |
67.8% | 18,476 | |
| Republican | Frank Lambert | 32.2% | 8,759 | |
| Total Votes | 27,235 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Frank Lambert |
64.9% | 2,135 |
| George Nastas III | 35.1% | 1,155 |
| Total Votes | 3,290 | |
2012
Singh won election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 69. He defeated Susan Schmidt in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Susan McGillicuddy (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Sam Singh |
64.9% | 26,200 | |
| Republican | Susan McGillicuddy | 35.1% | 14,172 | |
| Total Votes | 40,372 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Sam Singh |
52.8% | 4,716 |
| Susan Schmidt | 47.2% | 4,209 |
| Total Votes | 8,925 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Singh's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[12]
Investing in K-12 Education
- Excerpt: "We must make sure that we are supplying our teachers with the appropriate technology, training and resources to make sure students are getting the best educational opportunities."
Investing in higher education
- Excerpt: "I believe that, as a state, we need to keep tuition affordable for students and working families. We need to support the role that universities and colleges have in economic/community development throughout the state."
Investing in growing the economy
- Excerpt: "We need to work with existing businesses in our communities to help them access the talented workforce and capital they need to succeed. We need to further invest in our community colleges and workforce agencies to provide people with the skills to transition to different jobs in the new economy."
Investing in the environment
- Excerpt: "It is our responsibility to preserve the wonderful natural assets we have for future generations to enjoy. As a State Representative, I have sponsored legislation to increase our state’s energy efficiency standards. We need a comprehensive state agenda on clean energy and energy consumption which will help us make the right long term decisions."
2012
Singh's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
Education
- Excerpt: "Michigan must reverse its current trend of cutting funding to our schools. We cannot compete in the global economy if our students are falling behind. Sam knows that a quality education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of financial background, so that all children will have an opportunity to achieve success."
Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Michigan is uniquely positioned in a number of industries including advanced manufacturing, alternative energy, information technology and global trade. The only thing holding us back from being world leaders is our lack of investment and commitment to these industries. Sam knows that we can and must do better in order to grow the industries in our own back yard."
Environment
- Excerpt: "Sam believes that we need to set a long term plan for clean energy and energy consumption. Creating a plan that looks to the near and distant future creates stability and helps us structure our decisions. We need to commit to investing in alternative and green energy jobs as a way to diversify our economy and secure our long-term conservation efforts."
Progressive Issues
- Excerpt: "Sam strongly condemns the attacks on organizations that provide health and counseling services to women. Regulating women’s bodies through legislation to score cheap political points is wrong. Partner benefits, second parent adoption and marriage equality are important issues to the LGBT community and the cause of social justices."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 17.
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2014
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In 2014, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan State Senate District 28 |
Officeholder Michigan State Senate District 28 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Senate Democrats, "Bio - Senator Sam Singh," accessed May 6, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Sam Singh," accessed May 6, 2023
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Vote Sam Singh, "Issues," accessed October 17, 2016
- ↑ "votesamsingh," Official Campaign Website
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Huizenga (R) |
Michigan State Senate District 28 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 69 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by Julie Brixie (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor of East Lansing |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
East Lansing City Council |
Succeeded by - |
