Who is Ranjeev Puri? Indian-American eyes historic Michigan House Speaker post in US midterms

Indian-origin Michigan lawmaker Ranjeev Puri. Indian-origin Michigan lawmaker Ranjeev Puri is hoping to make history by becoming the first Indian-American to serve as Speaker of a state House in the United States. His prospects depend on whether Democrats can wrest control of the Michigan House of Representatives from Republicans in the November 3 elections.Puri, 42, currently serves as the Democratic leader in the Michigan House, where Republicans hold the majority. Republican Speaker Matt Hall leads the 110-member chamber, while Michigan has a Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer.US Congresswoman Haley Stevens recently expressed confidence that Democrats could flip the chamber and elevate Puri to the top post.“Michigan Dems are on the move. We are about to flip the state house and make Ranjeev Puri THE FIRST Indian American State House Speaker in the country,” Stevens said while campaigning for Democrats.Puri is also seeking another term in the state legislature and faces Republican candidate Allison Kay Fuller in his election contest.Who is Ranjeev Puri?Born around 1984 in Racine, Wisconsin, Puri is the son of Punjabi immigrants from India. He became the first Sikh-American ele...