Julie Ogo is an independent member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, representing District 7 (Rota). Ogo, whose full name is Julie Marie Atalig Ogo, was first elected in November 2022 and took office in January 2023. In that three-way race Ogo defeated Ivan Mereb and Edward Castro Barcinas to succeed Donald M. Manglona, who gave up the seat to run for the Senate. Ogo won a second term in 2024, defeating Eusebio Mendiola Manglona.1
Before entering the legislature, Ogo worked for many years in sales as a sales representative. Ogo’s first House campaign centered on infrastructure development on Rota financed through capital improvement project funds.
In the 23rd Commonwealth Legislature, Speaker Edmund Villagomez appointed Ogo chair of the House Committee on Commerce and Tourism. In the 24th Legislature, Ogo chairs the House Committee on Tourism. As Rota’s member of the House, Ogo also belongs to the Rota Legislative Delegation, which handles local legislation for the island, and has introduced measures dealing with the Rota Casino Commission, including commission compensation and surtaxes.
