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Julie Roginsky (born April 25, 1973) is an American Democratic Party strategist, television personality and the founder of the non-profit Lift Our Voices, who has been credited with passing landmark federal civil rights legislation in the wake of the MeToo movement.[1] She was a contributor with the Fox News Channel where she was a frequent co-host on Outnumbered, and The Five.[2] Prior to working at Fox News, she was a contributor for CNBC.[3] She writes the "Salty Politics" online newsletter.[4] Her columns have appeared in USA Today,[5] FoxNews.com,[6] CNBC,[3] Politico,[7] Forbes,[8] Ms. Magazine,[9] and The Star-Ledger.[10]

Key Information

Early life

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Roginsky was born in Moscow, Soviet Union, to Abram and Tanya Roginsky, who were Soviet dissidents of Jewish descent. She was primarily raised by her grandparents until she and her parents were allowed to leave the Soviet Union in 1980. Her grandparents were prohibited from leaving the Soviet Union and became Refuseniks for over a decade until they, too, emigrated to the United States in 1990. Prior to settling in the United States, Roginsky and her family lived briefly in Vienna and Rome.[11]

Roginsky was raised in New York City and Plainsboro Township, New Jersey. She graduated from Princeton Day School[12] and was awarded both her B.A. and M.A. from Boston University. She received her undergraduate degree in political science magna cum laude and was a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. Her graduate work focused on the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its transition from a planned to a market economy.[13]

Career in politics

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In 1993, Roginsky worked for the Labour Party in London, focusing on policies affecting women in the United Kingdom.[14] In 1995, Roginsky was hired by EMILY's List to work on the congressional campaign of Dale McCormick, who was running in a Democratic congressional primary in Maine's 1st congressional district.[7] Following McCormick's primary election loss, Roginsky worked for Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey, whose campaign she successfully managed against Mike Ferguson.[15]

In 1999, Roginsky was the first woman to manage the New Jersey Democratic Coordinated Campaign, when the Democratic caucus gained three seats in the General Assembly.[16] She subsequently served as the communications director at the New Jersey Democratic State Committee. In 2001, she became the Washington, D.C.-based Communications Director for Jon Corzine, upon his election to the United States Senate.[7]

In 2003, Roginsky founded Comprehensive Communications Group, a political consulting and public relations firm which has worked on behalf of Fortune 500 corporations, elected officials and non-profit organizations. Senators Cory Booker and Frank Lautenberg and Reps. Albio Sires, Steve Rothman and Frank Pallone have been among the firm's clients.[7]

Roginsky served on the board of directors for the Women's Campaign School at Yale University, a non-partisan leadership program whose goal is to increase the number of women in elected and appointed office. Among the school's graduates are Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and former Rep. Gabby Giffords.[17]

She authors the weekly political column "Friendly Fire" for NJ.com.[18]

Career in television

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Roginsky first appeared as a Democratic strategist on Fox News in 2004.[19] In 2009, she was hired by CNBC as an on-air contributor, where she also wrote columns for CNBC. In 2011, she was hired by Fox News as on-air contributor, where she was a frequent co-host of The Five and Outnumbered.[3] Roginsky was the host of "The Clapback" on Fox News, where she would respond to viewers' social media messages live on air and routinely send up fellow Fox anchors like Sean Hannity, to whom she referred as "Sean from Long Island" and Vladimir Putin, whom she called "Volodya from Leningrad."[20] On the show, she strenuously criticized her colleagues for spreading conspiracy theories about the murder of Seth Rich, becoming the only Fox News personality to do so on air.[21] She also contributed columns to the Fox News website.

In 2017, Roginsky filed a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court against Fox News, Roger Ailes, and Bill Shine, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. She settled the suit in December 2017.[22] Roginsky claimed that Ailes offered her a permanent position on The Five if she would have sex with him, and retaliated against her when she refused.[23][24] She left the network in June 2017.

Lift Our Voices

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In 2019, Roginsky founded Lift Our Voices, a non-profit organization to combat silencing mechanisms in the workplace with former Fox News colleagues Gretchen Carlson and Diana Falzone. Roginsky and Carlson debuted the nonprofit at the Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment ceremony in Los Angeles.[25] In 2020, the organization called upon all presidential candidates to support the banning of NDAs for toxic workplace issues.[26] Every presidential candidate agreed, with the exception of Donald Trump, Michael Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar and Bernie Sanders.[27] Since then, the non-profit has been instrumental in passing the Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act [9] and The Speak Out Act. Together, the two laws have been called "the most significant labor legislation this century."[28] In advocating for the Speak Out Act, Roginsky explained that, "If you don't remove these NDAs, you are pushing out the very people that you claim you want to protect and promote. Because it is women, people of color, and the LGBT community that are most likely to face abuses in the workplace. And they're often not only forced to leave their chosen jobs, but their chosen careers."[29] Roginsky has also advocated for the eradication of NDAs for toxic workplace issues at the state level, including in Washington State, New York, Virginia, and Massachusetts.[30][31][32][33]

Roginsky has been credited by members of Congress with being one of the women "whose bravery in speaking out about their abuse helped the #MeToo movement go viral."[34] She regularly gives speeches about the need to eradicate workplace silencing mechanisms, such as forced arbitration and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for toxic workplace issues.[35]

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Roginsky was portrayed by the actress Ahna O'Reilly in the 2019 movie Bombshell, which depicted Ailes' downfall.[36] Roginsky has said that she could not cooperate with filmmakers because she is bound by an NDA as part of her settlement with Fox News that prevents her from telling her story.[37]

In 2021, it was announced that Roginsky and Carlson will topline a forthcoming feature documentary, "In Her Own Words," which will spotlight their movement to stand up to "abusive nondisclosure agreements."[38]

Personal life

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Roginsky lives in New York City. In 2012, she gave birth to her first son, Zachary.[11]

In 2022, the Russian government put Roginsky on a blacklist of nearly 1,000 U.S. government officials, television personalities and Hollywood celebrities it branded as "enemies of the Putin regime" and banned her from traveling to Russia. Roginsky said that earning the enmity of the Putin regime has been "the honor of my life."[39]

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Julie Roginsky is an American Democratic political strategist, television commentator, and activist focused on women's advancement in politics and combating workplace harassment secrecy. Born in Moscow to a Jewish family denied exit visas under Soviet refusenik policies, she immigrated to the United States at age six. Roginsky launched her career at EMILYs List, a political action committee supporting pro-choice Democratic women candidates, where she contributed to congressional campaigns and national efforts to increase female representation in office. As a founding partner of Comprehensive Communications Group, she has advised Democratic campaigns and served as senior advisor to New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy in 2017, though she later alleged a toxic, sexist campaign environment amid internal conflicts, publicizing her complaints after her nondisclosure agreement expired in 2020. Roginsky gained visibility as a liberal pundit on Fox News, co-hosting Outnumbered and appearing frequently as a Democratic voice, before filing a 2017 lawsuit against the network claiming sexual harassment and professional retaliation by former CEO Roger Ailes, resulting in an out-of-court settlement that December without admission of liability. In 2019, she co-founded Lift Our Voices with Gretchen Carlson to advocate for banning nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of harassment, discrimination, or abuse, influencing state and federal legislation to promote workplace transparency.

Early Life and Education

Family Background and Upbringing

Julie Roginsky was born in , , in 1973 to Abram and Tanya Roginsky, a Jewish couple who were dissidents opposed to the . Her parents' activism as refuseniks—Jews denied exit visas for seeking emigration—led to their separation from Julie during her early childhood; she was primarily raised by her grandparents in while her parents faced . In 1980, at age seven, Roginsky reunited with her parents and immigrated to the as refugees, transiting briefly through and before settling initially in , New York. The family later relocated to , where Roginsky spent much of her formative years adapting to American life amid the cultural and linguistic challenges of Soviet communities. Her upbringing was shaped by her parents' experiences with , fostering a household emphasis on political awareness and resilience, though specific details on daily family dynamics remain limited in public records.

Academic Background

Julie Roginsky earned both her and degrees with honors from , where her undergraduate studies were in through the College of Arts and Sciences. Her graduate work concentrated on the and Soviet . Roginsky's academic focus on Soviet affairs aligned with her family's background as Soviet refuseniks, informing her early interest in political systems and advocacy.

Political Career

Early Consulting Roles

Roginsky commenced her career in shortly after earning a Master of Arts degree from , joining , a focused on electing pro-choice Democratic women to office. There, she contributed to targeted congressional campaigns, including efforts in the 1995 Democratic primary for Vermont's at-large district, supporting candidate Dale McCormick against incumbent Bernard Sanders. This role marked her entry into strategic campaign operations, emphasizing grassroots mobilization and fundraising for female candidates in competitive races. By 1999, Roginsky had advanced to a leadership position as manager of the Democratic Coordinated Campaign, becoming the first woman to hold that chief operational role for the state party. Under her direction, the campaign coordinated resources across legislative districts, aiding Democrats in flipping three seats in the during the November elections, which increased the party's minority presence amid a Republican gubernatorial hold. Her strategies involved integrated voter outreach, advertising, and volunteer coordination, demonstrating early proficiency in scaling state-level operations to counterbalance structural disadvantages. Following these positions, Roginsky transitioned to managing national-level campaigns for Democratic candidates, applying lessons from her EMILY's List experience to broader advisory roles in messaging and field operations. This period solidified her reputation as a attuned to gender dynamics in , though her work remained firmly within Democratic frameworks prioritizing progressive policy alignments.

Notable Campaigns and Strategies

Roginsky began her political consulting career in 1995 with , a focused on electing Democratic women, where she worked on the congressional primary campaign of Dale McCormick in Maine's 2nd district. McCormick, a and advocate for women's issues, advanced to the primary but lost to , who went on to win the general election. Roginsky's role involved organizing and messaging tailored to emphasize gender equity and progressive policies, reflecting EMILY's List's strategy of targeting winnable races for female candidates. In 2001, following Jon Corzine's election to the U.S. Senate from , Roginsky served as his -based communications director, handling media relations and public messaging during his tenure. Corzine, a former executive entering politics, relied on her to craft narratives around economic expertise and bipartisan appeal amid post-9/11 debates. Her strategies emphasized rapid response to press inquiries and framing Corzine's votes on issues like and banking regulation to appeal to moderate voters in a competitive state. Roginsky contributed as a paid to Cory Booker's 2013 U.S. Senate special election campaign in , assisting with event coordination and victory announcements after his primary win over Rep. and others. Booker's campaign strategy, which Roginsky supported, focused on high-turnout urban mobilization in Newark and digital outreach to younger demographics, securing a 54% victory over Republican Steve Lonegan despite national GOP headwinds. She had previously worked with Sen. , Booker's predecessor, on similar communications tactics. Her most prominent state-level role came as senior strategist for Phil Murphy's 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial campaign, where she helped architect the messaging that positioned Murphy—a political newcomer and former executive—as a progressive outsider challenging incumbent ’s legacy. Murphy's strategy, under Roginsky's input, targeted suburban women and independents with ads on healthcare expansion and economic , contributing to a 14-point win over Lt. Gov. . However, Roginsky later alleged a "toxic" campaign environment marked by , claiming she informed Murphy of complaints against staffer , leading to her dismissal in July 2017; these claims surfaced publicly in 2020 amid broader scrutiny of nondisclosure agreements in politics. Through her firm, Comprehensive Communications Group (founded 2003), and later BARO Strategies (launched 2023 with Chris Bastardi), Roginsky applied crisis communications and bipartisan outreach in non-electoral political efforts, such as advising on workplace reform legislation inspired by campaign experiences. In August 2025, she began organizing a super PAC to support former Rep. Tom Malinowski's potential congressional comeback in New Jersey's 11th district, employing data-driven targeting to counter GOP incumbents in swing areas. Her overarching approach prioritizes clear, voter-centric messaging over ideological purity, as evidenced by critiques of Democratic overreach in recent cycles.

Recent Political Involvement

In 2022, Roginsky advised Democratic incumbent Tom Malinowski during his reelection campaign for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, where she appeared alongside him in public discussions on midterm issues including abortion rights and economic policy. The district flipped to Republican control that year, with Malinowski losing to Thomas Kean Jr. by approximately 4 percentage points amid national Democratic underperformance. Following Malinowski's defeat, Roginsky maintained an active role in Democratic strategy, offering analysis on key electoral developments such as the 2024 presidential primaries after results in March, emphasizing voter mobilization against Republican opponents. In July 2024, she evaluated the shifted dynamics after President Joe Biden's withdrawal, highlighting the Trump-Kamala Harris contest and potential paths for Democratic recovery in battleground states. By August 2025, Roginsky initiated the formation of a super PAC aimed at bolstering former Representative Malinowski's prospective bid for , coordinating early groundwork including fundraising and messaging to position him for a potential rematch or open-seat opportunity in the 2026 cycle. This effort reflects her ongoing focus on New Jersey congressional races, leveraging her experience in state-level Democratic infrastructure to counter Republican gains in suburban districts.

Media Career

Appearances on Fox News

Julie Roginsky first appeared on Fox News as a Democratic strategist in 2004. She became a full-time paid contributor in late 2011, providing commentary from a liberal perspective on various programs. Roginsky frequently co-hosted shows such as Outnumbered, appearing multiple times weekly, and contributed to The Five and The Kelly File with Megyn Kelly. Her segments often featured a segment called "The Clapback with Julie Roginsky," where she critiqued conservative policies and figures. Examples include rebuttals to President Trump's budget proposals on March 21, 2017; the failure of Republican efforts on March 30, 2017; the Nordstrom-Ivanka Trump controversy on February 10, 2017; and decisions on May 8, 2017. She also addressed topics like Russian influence, stating on December 29, 2016, that "Vladimir is not our friend," and challenged Spicer's statements on January 23, 2017. Roginsky continued on-air appearances amid her 2017 sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News executives, including a panel spot on Bulls & Bears on April 1, 2017—just days before filing suit—and a return the following day after the April 3 filing. Post-settlement in December 2017, her role as a contributor ended, though she had remained active on the network during much of the litigation.

Other Television and Media Roles

In addition to her Fox News tenure, Roginsky served as an on-air contributor for beginning in 2009, delivering political analysis and contributing opinion columns on topics such as and taxation. She made regular guest appearances as a Democratic on MSNBC, discussing issues ranging from legislative priorities to partisan dynamics. Roginsky has also featured as a guest commentator on , critiquing Democratic messaging strategies and election outcomes, as seen in segments following the 2024 presidential election where she argued the party failed to connect with working-class voters on economic concerns. Roginsky has appeared on PBS programs, including State of Affairs with Steve Adubato, where she addressed topics such as U.S.- relations and challenges from her perspective as a Soviet and strategist. In 2022, she launched the Retaliation with Julie Roginsky, a weekly series interviewing women who experienced professional backlash for exposing misconduct, emphasizing themes of institutional accountability and nondisclosure agreements. The , available on platforms like and , has featured guests from academia, law, and business discussing retaliation in contexts like and claims.

Public Commentary Style

Roginsky's public commentary is characterized by a blunt, pragmatic approach that frequently challenges assumptions within Democratic circles, emphasizing electoral realities over ideological purity. She has described her own party as having lost "" and the ability to communicate effectively with "," particularly following the 2024 election losses, arguing that Democrats must prioritize voter appeal rather than internal blame-shifting. This candor extends to her television segments, where she delivers sharp rebuttals, as seen in her "Clapback" series on , which featured direct counterarguments to opposing viewpoints. In panel discussions, Roginsky often engages in combative exchanges, prioritizing factual pushback over deference to consensus. For instance, during a December 2024 CNN debate on media influence, she clashed with Republican strategist Scott Jennings, accusing him of misrepresenting her position on institutional safeguards while defending her calls for structural protections against perceived threats to democratic norms. Her style as a frequent Fox News contributor, appearing on programs like Outnumbered and The Five, positioned her as an outspoken liberal voice in conservative-dominated settings, where she advocated for women's rights and workplace reforms amid personal legal battles with the network. Roginsky's written commentary, including her Salty Politics newsletter, adopts an irreverent tone that critiques both parties' extremes, reflecting a commitment to unvarnished analysis drawn from her consulting experience. This approach has earned descriptions of her as delivering "hard truths" and "blistering critiques," even against allies, underscoring a preference for strategic realism over partisan loyalty.

Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Fox News

In April 2017, Julie Roginsky, a Democratic strategist and Fox News contributor since 2012, filed a lawsuit in alleging and retaliation by former Fox News chairman and CEO , co-president , and the network itself. Roginsky claimed Ailes subjected her to unwanted advances, including encouraging her to date older, married executives, repeatedly commenting on her physical appearance in a sexualized manner, and attempting to isolate her professionally from other network leaders to facilitate personal interactions. She further alleged that after rejecting these advances and complaining internally, retaliated by denying her a promised co-hosting role on a prominent afternoon , such as The Five, and sidelining her contributions despite her established role providing political analysis. The suit emerged amid a series of high-profile allegations at , following Gretchen Carlson's July 2016 settlement with Ailes for up to $20 million and reports of multimillion-dollar payouts to multiple women regarding Bill O'Reilly. Ailes, who had been ousted from Fox in July 2016 after Carlson's claims, denied Roginsky's allegations, asserting they were baseless and motivated by professional disputes. did not immediately comment on the filing but had previously maintained that internal investigations found no substantiation for similar complaints. On December 20, 2017, reached a confidential settlement with Roginsky, resolving all claims without admission of liability; the terms, including any monetary amount, were not disclosed publicly. As part of the agreement, Roginsky signed a (NDA), which she later criticized as a tool for silencing victims and advocated against in subsequent reform efforts. The settlement concluded the case amid ongoing scrutiny of Fox's workplace culture, though it did not result in public findings of fault by a court.

Settlement and Immediate Aftermath

On December 20, 2017, announced a confidential settlement resolving Julie Roginsky's lawsuit, which had accused former chairman of and executives including of retaliation for her rejections and complaints. The agreement addressed claims stemming from alleged advances by Ailes dating back to 2011 and subsequent denial of promotions, such as a co-host role on The Five, purportedly in retaliation for her refusal to engage in a relationship or criticize female colleagues. Neither the monetary amount nor other specific terms were publicly revealed, and did not admit wrongdoing in the resolution. The settlement included a (NDA) binding Roginsky, which prohibited her from disclosing details of the allegations, the negotiations, or the resolution itself, thereby limiting her public commentary on the matter immediately following the agreement. Roginsky's attorney confirmed the resolution but emphasized its confidentiality, while issued a brief statement noting the end of litigation without further elaboration. This NDA provision exemplified broader concerns about silence mechanisms in harassment cases, though Roginsky could not fully articulate her experiences at the time due to the restrictions. In the ensuing months, Roginsky resumed her professional activities as a Democratic political strategist and media commentator, contributing to outlets beyond Fox News, but the NDA curtailed direct discussion of her case amid ongoing #MeToo revelations at the network. By mid-2018, she publicly criticized Fox News' internal handling of complaints in related contexts, such as the appointment of Shine to a White House role, drawing on permitted aspects of her experience without breaching confidentiality. The settlement aligned with a pattern of private resolutions at Fox News, including prior payouts totaling over $13 million for other claims, though it did not immediately trigger public policy shifts or further legal actions specific to her suit.

Lift Our Voices Organization

Founding and Core Mission

Lift Our Voices was co-founded in December 2019 by political strategist Julie Roginsky and former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson, both of whom had previously pursued high-profile lawsuits against Fox News alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. The organization's launch was motivated by their experiences with workplace silencing tactics, aiming to address systemic barriers that protect perpetrators and suppress victims' accounts of abuse. Roginsky, drawing from her role as a Democratic media consultant and her 2016 lawsuit settlement with Fox News, collaborated with Carlson—who settled a similar suit against former Fox executive Roger Ailes in 2016—to establish a nonprofit focused on policy reform rather than individual litigation. The core mission of Lift Our Voices centers on eradicating "silencing mechanisms" in employment contracts, particularly nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and mandatory forced arbitration clauses applied to claims of , , and other toxic behaviors. By advocating for their elimination, the group seeks to enable survivors to speak freely about their experiences, thereby disrupting cycles of abuse and compelling employers to prioritize accountability over concealment. This approach targets broader workplace culture transformation, emphasizing legal and policy changes to ensure workers feel safe, respected, and empowered, with a focus on preventing the prioritization of institutional power over individual rights. Key objectives include lobbying for state and federal legislation banning these clauses in harassment cases, partnering with corporations to voluntarily adopt survivor-friendly policies, and supporting survivors through public advocacy and resources. The founders positioned the initiative as a bipartisan effort, appealing to both progressive demands for equity and conservative values of and transparency, though its emphasis remains on of how such mechanisms enable repeated offenses by shielding bad actors from public scrutiny.

Legislative and Policy Achievements

Lift Our Voices, co-founded by Julie Roginsky and , successfully advocated for the passage of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Act in 2022. Signed into law by President on March 3, 2022, the legislation amends the to invalidate predispute arbitration agreements that require or disputes to be resolved through rather than in , thereby empowering survivors to pursue public judicial remedies. Roginsky and Carlson played key roles in championing , which garnered bipartisan support in , passing the 335-97 on February 7, 2022, and the Senate unanimously on February 10, 2022. In December 2022, the organization contributed to the enactment of the , also signed by President Biden on December 7, 2022, which renders unenforceable predispute nondisclosure and non-disparagement clauses in agreements related to or claims. This bipartisan measure, introduced in the House on June 29, 2022, and supported by Roginsky and Carlson, aims to prevent employers from silencing victims through preemptive contractual restrictions, promoting greater transparency in workplace misconduct cases. Beyond federal successes, Lift Our Voices has influenced state-level policy efforts to curb workplace silencing mechanisms, including nondisclosure agreements and forced arbitration, though specific enacted state bills attributable directly to the organization's advocacy remain less documented in public records compared to national achievements. These federal laws represent the organization's primary policy victories, focusing on dismantling structural barriers that previously protected perpetrators and stifled accountability.

Criticisms and Counterarguments

Some employment law experts have argued that broad restrictions on nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases, as advocated by Lift Our Voices, could discourage employers from pursuing settlements, thereby prolonging disputes through litigation and denying victims quicker financial resolutions. This perspective holds that voluntary NDAs in post-dispute agreements allow parties to negotiate confidentiality as a mutual benefit, and banning them outright removes a key incentive for compromise without addressing underlying evidentiary challenges in claims. Critics further contend that NDA limitations may inadvertently harm survivors who prefer privacy to shield themselves from media attention, stigma, or retaliation, potentially exacerbating emotional distress rather than empowering speech. In jurisdictions implementing such bans, unintended effects have included reduced settlement rates and increased public exposure for complainants who might otherwise opt for anonymity, according to analyses of similar reforms. Proponents of NDAs emphasize their role beyond harassment in safeguarding legitimate business interests, such as trade secrets, and protecting accused parties from unsubstantiated allegations that could irreparably damage careers or reputations absent due process. The American Bar Association has recommended confining NDAs to these traditional purposes while restricting their use in covering misconduct, but has cautioned against wholesale prohibitions that overlook scenarios where confidentiality serves all involved without coercion. These counterarguments suggest that targeted reforms, rather than expansive bans, better balance victim advocacy with practical dispute resolution.

Broader Advocacy and Public Influence

Op-Eds, Podcasts, and Bipartisan Efforts

Roginsky has authored numerous op-eds advocating for workplace reforms and critiquing political figures, often published in outlets such as NJ.com, Time, and . In a March 16, 2025, piece for NJ Advance Media, she urged Democrats to channel anger against former President Trump, arguing that complacency had enabled policy setbacks. She co-authored a February 19, 2025, commentary in the Times Union with , calling for New York's Stop Silencing Survivors Act to restrict nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases. In a post-2024 election op-ed, Roginsky addressed the #MeToo movement's future under Trump's reelection, emphasizing sustained advocacy against cover-ups. Her writings frequently highlight men's roles in combating , as in a July 2020 piece urging male accountability in politics. Roginsky hosts the podcast Retaliation with Julie Roginsky, launched as a weekly series focusing on women who faced professional backlash after exposing misconduct or speaking out. Episodes feature survivor narratives, drawing from her Lift Our Voices advocacy to underscore retaliation's prevalence in workplaces. She has appeared as a guest on programs like Pro Politics (October 11, 2022), discussing her career from Soviet-era roots to cable news, and The Bulwark's "Speaking Up" (October 19, 2022), detailing her Fox News harassment lawsuit and broader reforms. Additional appearances include The Banter Roundtable, where she reflected on Democratic strategies post-elections. Through Lift Our Voices, Roginsky has pursued bipartisan legislative efforts to curb silencing mechanisms, notably co-championing the federal , enacted in December 2022 with strong cross-party support in . The law voids predispute NDAs in and cases, aiming to empower victims without partisan divides, as Roginsky explained in interviews attributing its passage to shared concerns over accountability. She and Carlson have lobbied for similar state-level bans, including pushes in (2023) and New York (2025), framing NDAs and forced as bipartisan reform targets to foster transparent workplaces. These initiatives reflect her strategy of building coalitions beyond Democratic circles, prioritizing over ideological lines.

Impact on Workplace Reform Debates

Roginsky's advocacy, primarily through co-founding Lift Our Voices in 2019 with , has significantly influenced national debates on curbing mechanisms that silence victims, such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and forced . The organization argues that these tools enable toxic cultures by preventing public disclosure and accountability, a position Roginsky advanced based on her own experiences, including a 2017 settlement with that included an NDA and her 2017 dismissal from Phil Murphy's gubernatorial campaign after she raised concerns, which imposed another NDA. Her testimony and highlighted how NDAs, used in over 60% of U.S. settlements involving claims, stifle broader by isolating incidents. This advocacy directly contributed to federal legislative breakthroughs, reshaping reform debates toward empowering survivors over corporate protections. Roginsky and Lift Our Voices were key proponents of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, signed into law on March 3, 2022, which allows victims to pursue claims in rather than private , a bipartisan measure co-sponsored by over 100 lawmakers. Similarly, the , enacted on November 16, 2022, voids pre-dispute NDAs in sexual misconduct cases, inspired explicitly by Roginsky's campaign NDA ordeal, as acknowledged by sponsors like Rep. . These laws, which Roginsky helped draft and promote through congressional testimony, shifted debates from individual lawsuits to systemic barriers, influencing over 20 state-level NDA bans by 2023. Roginsky's efforts extended public discourse beyond policy to cultural critique, emphasizing bipartisan coalitions and survivor voices in forums like Berkeley Law conferences and op-eds. She has argued that reforms must address root causes like unchecked power dynamics, countering defenses of NDAs as necessary for business efficiency by citing data on their role in perpetuating unaddressed harassment. While critics, including business groups like the , contend these laws increase litigation risks without proven reductions in misconduct, Roginsky's framing—prioritizing transparency over secrecy—has gained traction in progressive and centrist circles, evidenced by endorsements from both parties in the 2022 bills. Her work continues to inform ongoing debates, such as proposals to expand bans to all claims.

Personal Life

Family and Relationships

Julie Roginsky gave birth to her son, Zachary Peter Roginsky, on May 27, 2012; he weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and measured 22 inches at birth. She resides in New York City with her family. Roginsky married in New York City in June 2024, as announced in a personal social media post describing the event as occurring "the other day." Her colleague Gretchen Carlson attended the wedding and publicly congratulated her on the occasion. Prior references to her husband appear in earlier posts, including acknowledgments of his role as a father to Zachary. Roginsky's father remains alive as of 2024, at the age of 90, and she has expressed gratitude for his presence in her life on public holidays such as Father's Day. No public details are available regarding her mother, siblings, or prior marital history.

Health and Other Personal Details

Julie Roginsky was born in Moscow, Soviet Union, in 1973 to a Jewish family that faced refusenik status under Soviet policies restricting emigration. Her family left Moscow when she was six years old, joining the wave of Jewish refugees permitted to depart during the late 1970s détente period, arriving in the United States with limited resources—approximately $90—and settling initially under challenging circumstances while her parents worked multiple jobs. No public information details any significant health conditions or for Roginsky. She maintains regarding personal health matters, consistent with her professional focus on rather than personal disclosures.

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