Darrin Camilleri

Darrin Quiroz Camilleri (born January 28, 1992) is an American politician from Michigan who represents the 4th district in the Michigan Senate since 2023. He previously represented the 23rd District in the Michigan House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, his constituency includes several Downriver communities, including Brownstown, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Huron, Trenton and Woodhaven.

Early life and education Camilleri was born in Dearborn, Michigan, to a Maltese-American immigrant father and a second-generation Mexican-American mother. He is the oldest of three children. For two years after finishing his bachelor's, Camilleri taught social studies at Consortium College Preparatory High School in southwest Detroit through Teach for America.

2016 election and first State House term He then decided to run for the 23rd District of the Michigan House of Representatives seat being vacated by Republican State Representative Pat Somerville in the 2016 United States Election. Camilleri defeated three other Democratic candidates in the August 2016 primary.

In the 2016 general election, Camilleri faced Republican Bob Howey. Camilleri defeated Howey by 323 votes. He defeated Frazier 23,416 votes to 17,935 votes.

2020 election and third State House term In the 2020 election, Camilleri faced Republican John Poe. He defeated Poe 30,231 votes to 27,300 votes

In his third term, Camilleri served on the Education Committee, the Families, Children, and Seniors Committee, and the Financial Services Committee.

2022 election and first State Senate term On January 10, 2022, Camilleri announced his campaign for Michigan's 4th State Senate District.

On August 4, 2022, he won the Democratic Party nomination unopposed.

In the 2022 general election, Camilleri faced Republican Houston James. He defeated James 64,393 votes to 51,963 votes.

Camilleri was chosen to be assistant majority leader, the first Democrat to hold this position since 1983. He also became Chairman of the PreK-12 School Aid Budget, and was chosen to serve on committees that encompass Elections, Energy, Transportation, and Labor.

He was sworn in on January 1, 2023.