Incoming House Speaker Puri: Diversity is the new Democratic caucus’ greatest strength

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 1,188

Last Updated: 2 hours, 12 minutes ago

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Democrats were elected last week to control both the state House and Senate, and with it will come a diversity of thought on big policy ideas and approaches to wielding power — which could pose a challenge for the party’s incoming House Speaker-elect Ranjeev Puri of Canton.

Puri was officially elected speaker late last week as new members of the House Democratic caucus met for the first time and selected …

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