PORTAGE, MI — Today, Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Getting and State Representative Julie Rogers announce their endorsements of Dr. Matt Longjohn for Michigan’s 40th House District.
“I’m pleased to announce my endorsement of Dr. Matt Longjohn’s campaign to represent Michigan’s 40th House District. Matt is the right person for this job. He has deep roots from across Kalamazoo County, and he has a long track record of leadership on important issues affecting all of us. I know him to be someone who works hard and shows up for our community, and I am confident Matt will represent us well in Lansing. Please join me in supporting Matt in 2024,” said Getting.
“Today, I am announcing my support for Dr. Matt Longjohn’s campaign to represent Michigan’s 40th House District. I have the honor and privilege of serving as Chair of the Health Policy Committee in the House. I will be backing Matt’s campaign because I’m excited about the chance to work with him to improve the health of everyone in Southwest Michigan— and across the State. Dr. Longjohn has decades of experience in public health, health care, medical education, and as a national non-profit executive leader. His work has produced historic results lowering health care costs, improving health equity, and creating health care jobs. We need his leadership in the House, and I encourage everyone to join me in supporting Matt” says State Representative Julie Rogers.
In response, Dr. Matt Longjohn expresses his gratitude, “I am thrilled to have the endorsement of these two hard working local leaders. Prosecutor Getting and Representative Rogers are tireless advocates for the people of Kalamazoo County. I have had the privilege of getting to know them both over the past several years, and their integrity and commitment to our community is always impressive. I am grateful for their support and look forward to working alongside them to improve the health and quality of life for every individual in Michigan’s 40th State House District,” said Longjohn.
A 5th-generation Kalamazoo County resident and nationally recognized public health leader, Dr. Matt Longjohn brings over 25 years of experience in medicine, public health, policy development, coalition-building, and small business. If elected, he would be the only physician in the Michigan legislature, aiming to contribute his unique perspective to address the rapidly deteriorating healthcare system. Committed to improving the health and quality of life for residents in Michigan’s 40th State House District, Dr. Longjohn emphasizes the urgency of tackling issues such as healthcare accessibility, affordability, rising costs of medicines, workforce shortages, and structural inequities in care.