Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/4/1971
City: Livonia, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married: Kerry Ebersole Singh
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: consultant
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander
Education:
bachelors in history with global specialization, Michigan State University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Indian immigrants. He was a senior consultant to New Economy Initiative, and president and CEO of Michigan Nonprofit Association. He was the executive director of Volunteer Centers of Michigan, and elected to the East Lansing City Council from 1995-2005. He was the East Lansing Mayor from 2005-07. He was part of the Michigan Political Leadership Program in 1997, and a member of the Michigan State University National Student Affairs Advisory Board and the Greater Lansing Refugee Development Center Board. He was an advisory board member for the Michigan Political Leadership Program.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Energy and Environment, Government Operations , Natural Resources and Agriculture, Oversight, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges
Postions Held: Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: parts of Clinton, Ingham and Shiawassee Counties
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Oversight; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Vice Chair of the Committee on Government Operations; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes and Energy EGLE
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: parts of Clinton, Ingham and Shiawassee Counties
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Committees Served On: Government Operations
Postions Held: Minority Leader
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Government Operations
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Government Operations
Postions Held: Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
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Bibliography:
Manual 2015 p.223, includes picture,; Manual 2017 p.221, includes photo
