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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.
Camilleri's first political experience came as a member of the Brownstown Parks and Recreation Commission.
In the 2016 general election, Camilleri faced Republican Bob Howey. Earning the endorsement of – among others – the Detroit Free Press Editorial Board, Camilleri defeated Howey by 323 votes. In defeating Howey, Camilleri became the only Democrat in the state of Michigan to take a seat held by a Republican during that election cycle.
Upon taking his seat in the Michigan State House, Camilleri was chosen by then-Minority Leader Sam Singh to serve as one of two assistant House Democratic Caucus leaders.
In his second term, Camilleri was appointed as House Democratic Whip.
In his third term, Camilleri served on the Education Committee, the Families, Children, and Seniors Committee, and the Financial Services Committee.
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.
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