Jon Porter
American politician (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with John Porter (Illinois politician), an earlier-serving Representative from Illinois, or John Porter (Pennsylvania politician), an earlier-serving Representative from Pennsylvania.
Jonathan Christopher "Jon" Porter (born May 16, 1955) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, the first representative elected from the 3rd Congressional District of Nevada.
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Jon Porter | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Dina Titus |
Member of the Nevada Senate from the 1st district | |
In office November 1994 – July 2002 | |
Preceded by | Hal Smith[1] |
Succeeded by | Christine Milburn |
Mayor of Boulder City | |
In office 1987–1991 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-05-16) May 16, 1955 (age 68) Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Married (Kristin McMillan-Porter, former CEO Vegas Chamber) |
Residence | Washington, DC |
Alma mater | Briar Cliff College |
Occupation | consultant |
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He won re-election in the 2006 midterm election against Tessa Hafen by a 48%–47% margin. On November 4, 2008, after three consecutive terms, he was defeated by Nevada State Senator Dina Titus, a Democrat and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.