Puri elected House Speaker as Democrats prepare to take control of state government

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 1,603

Last Updated: 3 days, 10 hours ago

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State Rep. Ranjeev Puri of Canton will lead Michigan’s newly elected Democratic House majority as speaker in January, while Republicans chose state Rep. Tom Kunse of Clare to lead their caucus in the minority, marking a new chapter for both parties as Democrats prepare to take control of state government.

The respective caucuses in the House held their leadership votes on Thursday following a short session day where attendance was taken but no …

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