Majority Floor Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2023-present

Former Minority Floor Leader, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Minority Leader, Michigan State House of Representatives

Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 28, 2023-Present

Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 28, 2022

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 69, 2013-2019

Mayor, City of East Lansing, 2005-2007

Member, City Council, East Lansing, Michigan, 1995-2005

Member, Energy and Environment Committee

Member, Government Operations Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Council

Member, Oversight Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Member, Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Member, Subcommittee on General Government

Member, Subcommittee on Michigan Department of Education

Member, Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee, Michigan State House of Represenatatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Member, General Government Subcommittee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Second Vice Chair, Government Operations Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Higher Education Subcommittee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Member, House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Member, Governor’s Council on Asian and Pacific American Affairs, 2005-2007

Member, Public Health Committee, Ingham Regional Medical Center, 1999-2003

Commissioner, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, 1996-1998

Commissioner, East Lansing Transportation Commission, 1992-1995

Member, East Lansing Task Force on Refuse and Recycling, 1993

Senior Consultant, New Economy Initiative, Southeast Michigan, 2009-present

Affiliated Consultant, Public Policy Associates, 2008-present

President, Michigan Nonprofit Association, 1997-2007

Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Nonprofit Association, 2007

Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Nonprofit Association, 1997-2007

Member, Greater Lansing Refugee Development Center, 2011-present

Member, National Student Affairs Advisory Board, Michigan State University, 2011-present

Board Member, Capital Area United Way, 2010-present

Member, Michigan Municipal League Foundation, 2009-present

Member, Advisory Board, Michigan Political Leadership Program, 2001-present

Member, Public Policy Committee, American Red Cross, Southeast Michigan, 2009-2010

Chair, City Connect Detroit, 2003-2007

Board Member, City Connect Detroit, 2003-2007

Board Member, East Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, 2005-2007

Board Member, East Lansing Downtown Development Authority, 2005-2007

Board Member, Lansing Economic Area Partnership, 2006-2007

Board Member, Michigan Association of United Ways, 2000-2007

Board Member, National Council of Nonprofit Associations, Washington DC, 2002-2007

Board Member, Office of Management Budget Watch, Washington DC, 2004-2007

Member, Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, 2004-2007

Board Member, Points of Light Foundation, Washington DC, 1995-2007

Board Member, Advisory Board, Employer Partnership Program, Michigan State University, 2004-2006

Board Member, Capital Area Transportation Authority, 1996-2006

Board Member, Capital Region Community Foundation, 2001-2006

Member, Advisory Board, WKAR- Public Radio and Television, 2001-2004

Board Member, Capital Area Youth Alliance, 2001-2003

Member, Workforce Development Board, Michigan Works!, 2000-2003

Chair, Capital Area Community of Promise, 1998-2001

Chair, Housing Resource Center, 1996-2001

Board Member, East Lansing Film Festival, 1997-2000

Fellow, Michigan Political Leadership Program at Michigan State University, 1997

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Sam is running because he knows what it takes to make our communities strong and wants to focus on investing in three key areas: Education, Economic Development, and the Environment. Investing in the "Three E's" will encourage innovation, attract and retain talented workers, make more vibrant communities and create jobs. These are the keys to Michigan's future success.