Rob Portman
Robert Jones "Rob" Portman (born December 19, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States Senator from Ohio from 2011 to 2023. He served as the 14th United States Trade Representative and 35th Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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United States Senator from Ohio | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | George Voinovich |
Succeeded by | J. D. Vance |
35th Director of the Office of Management and Budget | |
In office May 29, 2006 – June 19, 2007 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Joshua Bolten |
Succeeded by | Jim Nussle |
14th United States Trade Representative | |
In office May 17, 2005 – May 29, 2006 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Robert Zoellick |
Succeeded by | Susan Schwab |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district | |
In office May 4, 1993 – May 17, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Bill Gradison |
Succeeded by | Jean Schmidt |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Jones Portman December 19, 1955 Cincinnati, Ohio |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jane Dudley Portman |
Children | Jed, Will, Sally |
Residence | Terrace Park, Ohio |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College (A.B.) University of Michigan (J.D.) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | www Portman for Senate Rob Portman (Facebook) Rob Portman on Twitter |
Portman was born on December 19, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is of Scottish, Northern Irish, English, and German ancestry.[1] Portman studied at Dartmouth College and at the University of Michigan. He is married to Jane Dudley. They have three children.
On January 25, 2021, he announced that he would not be running for reelection to a third term in 2022.[2]
Rob Portman Media
The Golden Lamb Inn, Ohio's oldest continually operating restaurant and inn, is owned by the Portman family
Portman with President George H. W. Bush in 1990
Rob Portman testifying before the Senate Budget Committee in 1998
Portman nominated for OMB Director and Schwab nominated for USTR, 2006
Map detailing the Ohio counties that Portman received pluralities within (shown in red) during the 2010 U.S. Senate election
Map detailing the Ohio counties that Portman received pluralities within (shown in red) during the 2016 U.S. Senate election
Portman speaks at the memorial of Neil Armstrong, 2012
Portman greeting President Donald Trump in 2019
Portman with George W. Bush
References
- ↑ Battle, Robert. "Rob Portman ancestry". Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ↑ Williams, Jason; Wartman, Scott; Sparling, Hannah K. (January 25, 2021). "Ohio's U.S. Sen. Rob Portman won't run for re-election; Republican cites 'partisan gridlock'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/25/rob-portman-republican-ohio-senator-wont-run-re-election-2022/6696235002/. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
Other websites
- Senator Rob Portman Archived 2021-04-23 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. Senate website