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Indian Americans in Michigan have supported all my campaigns, says State Senator Sam Singh
The son of Indian immigrants who moved to Michigan in the 1960s in pursuit of the American Dream, Singh made history as the first Indian American elected to the East Lansing City Council.
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Ishani Duttagupta - Thu, 22, Jan 2026
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State Senator Sam Singh / Courtesy photo
Democratic Michigan State Senator Sam Singh’s career began in the nonprofit sector, a foundation that proved vital when he transitioned into public life. In 1995, at just 24 years old, he ran for the East Lansing City Council.
“The nonprofit was a statewide group focused on strengthening volunteerism. That experience was incredibly helpful during my first campaign,” Singh recollects. By applying his expertise in volunteer management, he successfully mobilized his constituents.
The son of Indian immigrants who moved to Michigan in the 1960s in pursuit of the American Dream, Singh made history as the first Indian American elected to the East Lansing City Council. At the time, Indian American representation in Michigan politics was scarce.
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