David LaGrand (born August 13, 1966) is an American politician, lawyer, businessman, and has served as the mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, since January 2025.
He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1992 before returning to Grand Rapids to begin work at Warner, Norcross & Judd.
LaGrand served as the Minority Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee and wrote, introduced, and sponsored Michigan's Criminal Expungement legislation.
LaGrand was a major advocate for financial disclosure and government transparency during his tenure in the State House and disclosued his personal finances.
LaGrand opposed efforts to make English Michigan's official language, giving a floor speech in the Michigan house of Representatives where he said "If we start to be a country that shuns differences and that we do not welcome diversity, which has always been a strength, this is a dark moment for our republic.”[4] In February 2022, following the Chatfield Scandal, LaGrand introduced legislation to allow evidence of grooming to refute claims of consent in sexual assault or abuse cases.