About Julie

State Representative Julie Rogers is currently serving in her second term, representing the 41st House District, which includes portions of the City of Kalamazoo, City of Portage, Kalamazoo Township and Comstock. She is a practicing physical therapist and was appointed to serve as Chair of the House Committee on Health Policy as well as the following: House Committee on Insurance & Financial Services; Military, Veterans and Homeland Security; House Committee on Local Government & Municipal Finance, Arts and Culture Legislative Caucus co-chair, and Biosciences Legislative Caucus co-chair. She launched the first legislative Youth Advisory Council for Kalamazoo, aimed at exposing high school students to government and public policy.

Rep. Rogers grew up in Kalamazoo County and is a proud graduate of public schools. She later attended Marquette University and earned a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy. Prior to winning election to the Michigan House, Rep. Rogers served on the Kalamazoo County Commission for eight years, including serving as Board Chair.

Her 24-year career as a physical therapist has led her to become a champion of public health, serving on the National Association of Counties Health Steering Committee for seven years. She is also passionate about criminal justice reform, co-authoring a MacArthur Foundation grant with Kalamazoo County and the City of Kalamazoo to reduce the number of young adults in jail. Rogers has been recognized for her work with a nomination to the Class of 2019 Women in Government, a national nonpartisan leadership program for women elected officials of all levels of government. 

Rogers lives in Kalamazoo with her husband Dr. Ed Orloff, where they enjoy participating in community runs and triathlons. Rep. Rogers’ community service includes the following:

• Lifetime member NAACP

• Ascension Borgess Diversity Council

• Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Faith in Action Team

• Bike Friendly Kalamazoo Advisory Council member

• Northside Ministerial Alliance member

• Kalamazoo County Democratic Party member

• YWCA member

• League of Women Voters member

• Sierra Club member

• Kalamazoo Public Schools Celebrity greeter (first day of school)

• Party in the Park Celebrity Reader

• Runner for community 5ks to support local non-profits

• Planned Parenthood Event Committee member

• Annual HRI Walk to End Homelessness team leader

• Ministry with Community Underwear Party

• 100 Men Who Cook sous chef (Boys & Girls Club.)

Past service includes: Girls on the Run Coach, West Michigan Cancer Center Board, Hospital Hospitality House Board, Bronson Hospital Patient & Family Advisory Council, Junior League of Kalamazoo member, Team Leader for Adopt-A-Highway cleanup program.