Julie learned the value of hard work at a young age, helping drive truck for her dad’s small business. Those early experiences taught her responsibility, discipline, and the importance of earning your way through life. She saw firsthand what it meant to work long hours, serve customers, and do whatever it took to keep a family business moving.
In 2006, Julie and her family purchased their home in Roseville and put down permanent roots in the community she proudly calls home. Roseville is where she built her life, raised her family, and formed lasting connections with the people around her. It is where she has invested her heart.
Julie Leonardi’s story is anchored in hard work, family, and a deep love for the community she calls home. Long before she ever considered running for office, Julie was living the values that define so many Macomb County families: showing up, working hard, caring for others, and standing strong through life’s challenges. Her journey is one of blue-collar strength, neighborhood connection, and a heart for advocacy that has shaped who she is and why she is running.
Meet Julie
Roseville Roots
Early Years
Hanover Grove
As a young mother, Julie’s life was shaped in Hanover Grove, where she experienced the true meaning of community. It was there that she learned the strength that comes from neighbors helping neighbors, families looking out for one another, and everyday people stepping up when someone is in need.
Special Needs Advocate
For the past 15 years, Julie has been a dedicated advocate for special needs families. She understands that advocacy is about people. It is about making sure families feel seen, supported, and never alone in the challenges they face.
Committed to You
Julie is running to be a strong, compassionate, and common-sense voice for Macomb County families. She knows what it means to work for a living and is committed to showing up, listening, and fighting for you.
Aiden’s Ninjas
Julie’s heart for service has also been shown through her longtime support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association through her family’s team, Aiden’s Ninjas. Her commitment reflects someone who takes hardship and turns it into action.
A Macomb County girl with a heart for families and a lifetime of hard work behind her.
Julie’s life has been rooted in hard work and service. She earned her diploma from Henry Ford II High School and holds a CDL Class B license with School Bus, Passenger, and Air Brake endorsements. Over the years, she has driven truck for her family’s small business, served as a center manager at Great Lake Child Care, worked as a child care provider and driver at Little Feet Retreat, driven school bus for Chippewa Valley and Roseville Community Schools, and served as a lunch monitor for Fraser Community Schools. Through every role, Julie has shown up for families, students, and working people with the same steady commitment that has defined her life.