Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
(D-Naperville )
41st District
Springfield Office:
231-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-6507
475 River Bend Rd.
Suite 500
Naperville, IL 60540
630-296-4157
info@repyangrohr.com
Biography
As a mother, former school board member and business leader, Janet Yang Rohr is a committed leader who is fighting to reduce the tax burden facing hard-working families, increase access to healthcare and put the needs of the residents of the 41st House District first and foremost.
Janet is a longtime resident of the Naperville community, where she met her husband Dan. They decided to raise their three kids, Kathryn, Jonny and Miriam, in Naperville because of the strong community.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Economics from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is currently the Director of Global Data at investment data and research firm, Morningstar in Chicago.
Janet served on the Naperville District 203 School Board from 2017-2021 to ensure that her children and others are provided with opportunities they need to be successful. There, she used her knowledge, background and skills to lower and abate property taxes and debt service levies by millions of dollars, while expanding the early childhood education and other programs that will help all students succeed.
Whether it has been in her current role, on the school board or with other similar organizations, Janet uses her business and finance experience to push forward each group’s goals and missions in measurable ways that use resources wisely.
As state representative, Janet uses her commonsense mindset and drive for practical solutions to get things done on behalf of all community members of the 41st District.
Yang Rohr’s 2025 Community Survey Solicits Input on Key Issues Facing Illinois Families
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – With a new General Assembly about to begin, state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is encouraging her community to share their thoughts on pressing issues facing Illinois’s future through a quick community survey sent to their mailbox and available online.
Yang Rohr Erases Over $72 Million in Medical Debt for Illinois under New Program
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, led the charge on a new statewide program to eliminate $72 million in crushing medical debt affecting more than 52,000 Illinoisans.
Yang Rohr Hosts Mobile Museum of Tolerance at 95th Street Naperville Library
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, will welcome the Mobile Museum of Tolerance traveling education center to the 95th Street Library in Naperville this month. The educational experience will be open to residents at no cost for three days from noon to 6 p.m. on October 21, 22, and 23.
Yang Rohr Hosts Waterway Cleanup, Continuing Environmental Advocacy
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is inviting members of the community to help her clean up the DuPage River at Knoch Knolls Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 at noon, continuing her advocacy for environmental protection and the preservation of Illinois’ habitats.
Yang Rohr Joins Task Force to Increase Female Representation in Technology
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, will work to expand opportunities for women in high-tech fields as a member of the new Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force.
Yang Rohr Shows Support for Community Heroes at 3rd Annual ‘Heroes & Helicopters Community Showcase’
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr and state Sen. Laura Ellman, D-Naperville, are inviting local parents and children to learn more about how police, firefighters and many more serve and keep our community safe at their third annual “Heroes & Helicopters Community Showcase.” The event will feature interactive, family-friendly demonstrations of emergency responder equipment, including two medical helicopter landings. Yang Rohr and Ellman will host over two dozen local organizations on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frontier Sports Complex at 3380 Cedar Glade Rd. in Naperville.
Yang Rohr Highlights New Funding to Address Naperville’s Illegal Firearms
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, lauded the release of $1.5 million in firearm enforcement grants by the Illinois State Police (ISP) to crack down on individuals in possession of an illegal firearm, further bolstering her commitment to keeping families safe and dangerous weapons out of the hands of offenders.
Yang Rohr Reflects on Spring Session, Emphasized Continued Education Investments
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reforms that cut costs for local families, smart investments in public safety, and measures to improve educational outcomes are among the priorities state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is highlighting from the recent spring legislative session.
Yang Rohr Passes Bill Protecting Kids from AI-Based Cyberbullying
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is ensuring school districts are prepared to properly address a growing form of cyberbullying in which sexually explicit imagery generated by artificial intelligence (AI) is used to bully, intimidate and humiliate students.
Yang Rohr Advances Bill Educating Students on Climate Change
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is working to ensure young people understand the science behind climate change and the effects it will have by advancing new legislation to include climate change science coursework in high school students’ education standards.