Michigan House of Representatives Announces 104th Legislative Leadership Team

Following caucus leadership elections this afternoon, the Michigan House of Representatives announced today the 104th Legislative leadership team, with Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) elected to serve as Speaker of the House for the 2027-2028 legislative term. Puri, who will be entering his fourth term, is a first-generation American and the first Indian-American to serve in the position.

“House Democrats spent the last two years traveling the state, asking Michiganders directly: what do you need from your state government, and what can we be doing better to provide it for you? Our goal wasn’t to achieve some distant victory, but a genuine desire to understand how we could build a better Michigan,” Speaker-elect Puri said. “Now the work begins to deliver. We’re ready to hit the ground running with a Democratic trifecta that has a shared agenda to bring down costs, protect healthcare access, shield Michigan from Trump’s chaos, and more. House Democrats are 63 members strong, and cannot wait to get to work delivering for Michiganders.”

In addition to Speakership, House Democrats also elected Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) as Speaker Pro Tempore, John Fitzgerald (D-Grand Rapids) as Majority Floor Leader, Jennifer Conlin (D-Ann Arbor Charter Township) as Majority Whip, and Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) as Caucus Chair.

“People across Michigan, and across the country, made clear this week that they’re tired of politics as usual–they want their leaders to take bold action to fix the problems that we’re collectively facing,” said Rep. Pohutsky. “With a historic majority and another Democratic trifecta we are in a position to not only make positive, lasting change, but to do it quickly. House Democrats are ready to respond to that call.”

Pohutsky will be entering her sixth term, representing Livonia and other portions of Wayne County. She previously served as Speaker Pro Tempore during the last Democratic trifecta, in the 2023-2024 legislative session.

“Michiganders made clear with this election that they’re tired of empty promises; what they want is real action,” said Rep. Fitzgerald. “House Democrats are ready to do that work. I look forward to working with Speaker Puri and my colleagues, here and in the Senate, to pass legislation that will actually tackle the issues and make life better for the people of this state.”

Fitzgerald will be entering his third term, representing Wyoming and other Kent County communities. He served as Minority Floor Leader during the 2025-2026 legislative session.

“Folks are struggling because Republicans spent the last two years rubber-stamping everything coming out of D.C. and Trump’s administration,” said Rep. Conlin. “That ends now. We’ve got a long list of things we want to accomplish in this trifecta, and every one of them puts the wellbeing of the people of Michigan first. We’re ready to get things done.”

Conlin will be entering her third term representing Ann Arbor Charter Township and portions of Washtenaw County. She served as Minority Whip during the 2025-2026 legislative session.

“For far too many communities across the state, attention gets paid to them when politicians need their vote, and then the day after the election, those same politicians disappear,” said Rep. Young. “That’s why we set out to do things differently this session, and why so many across the state put their trust in us to turn things around. We know what Michiganders expect us to do, and now the Democratic leadership in Michigan is going to get it done.”

Young will be entering her fourth term, representing portions of Detroit, Livonia and Redford Township. She served as Democratic Caucus Chair during the 2025-2026 legislative session.

Individual announcements for leadership teams within those roles will be made in the coming weeks.