Julie Leonardi is from Macomb County, Michigan. She graduated from Henry Ford II High School. She is a school bus driver and has been involved with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Julie has lived in Roseville since 2006.

April 24, 2026 | This Week in Government - Detroit Regional Chamber

Julie Leonardi is originally from Macomb County, Michigan. She is a mother and lives in Roseville. 

Julie is a school bus driver. She has been driving a school bus for nearly 20 years. She also has driven trucks for her family's small business. Earlier in her career, she worked as a center manager at Great Lake Child Care, served as a child care provider and driver at Little Feet Retreat, and worked as a lunch monitor for Fraser Community Schools. 

Julie currently works as a school bus driver in Macomb County Earlier in her career, she worked as a center manager at Great Lake Child Care, served as a child care provider and driver at Little Feet Retreat, and worked as a lunch monitor for Fraser Community Schools. 

Julie Leonardi's campaign for Michigan State Representative, District 13, is her first time running for public office.

Julie Leonardi - Ballotpedia

Julie's campaign for Michigan House District 13 is her first run for public office.

2026 Michigan General Election

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Supports policies that aim to increase income, reduce costs, and balance work-life demands.

Supports examining Michigan's tax structure, limiting unnecessary government regulation, and focusing on policies that allow workers, families, and small businesses to keep more of their money.


- Supports examining Michigan's tax structure, limiting unnecessary government regulation, and focusing on policies that allow workers, families, and small businesses to keep more of their money.


Economy

Supports fully funding and equipping law enforcement and first responders and expanding mental health services.

- Supports fully funding and equipping law enforcement and first responders and expanding mental health services.

Public Safety

As of May 4, 2026, Julie Leonardi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Education

Energy & the Environment

Plans to improve road conditions by prioritizing maintenance, securing sustainable funding through user fees, and streamlining environmental review processes to accelerate construction.

Advocates for fixing Michigan's roads by prioritizing maintenance over expansion, securing sustainable funding through user fees, and streamlining environmental review to accelerate construction.


- Advocates for fixing Michigan's roads by prioritizing maintenance over expansion, securing sustainable funding through user fees, and streamlining environmental review to accelerate construction.


Transportation & Infrastructure

Voting & Elections

Julie Leonardi

Supports policies that allow workers, families, and small businesses to keep more money.

Supports high-quality, supported teachers, rigorous and relevant curriculum, and a safe environment that fosters both academic achievement and student well-being.

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- State representatives receive a salary set by the state, which is approximately $71,000 per year.

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