Ranjeev Puri | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kristy Pagan |
| Constituency | 21st district (2021–2022)
24th district (2023– ) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1984 (age 39–40) Racine, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Canton, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University University of Chicago Booth School of Business |
| Website | Vote Ranjeev |
Ranjeev Puri (born c. 1984) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2021, representing the 24th district, and serving as the House Majority Whip since 2023.
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 immigrant parents.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Ohio State University.[2] In 2014, Puri obtained a Master's of Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.[1]
Puri worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaign.[3] Since 2013, Puri worked in business development for Fiat-Chrysler. Puri is affiliated with the Michigan Indian American Democratic Caucus.[2] 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.[1] 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.
Puri resides in Canton, Michigan. Puri is married and has three children.[1] Puri is Sikh.[2]