Jeff Porter (politician)

Jeff Porter
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
January 2019 – January 2023
Preceded byBart Korman
Succeeded byJeff Myers
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Julie
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(m. 1985)​
Children2
Residence(s)Montgomery City, Missouri, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Missouri[1]

Jeff Porter is an American businessman and politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, Porter was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives from the 42nd District in 2018. Having succeeded Bart Korman, who was term limited, he represented Montgomery County and adjacent portions of Warren and Saint Charles counties.[1] In 2022, Porter ran for state senate from District 10, though lost in the primary to Travis Fitzwater.[2] He was succeeded in the house by Jeff Myers.[3] Porter was previously the mayor of Montgomery City for 15 years. He is also a local insurance and real estate agent.[1]

Election results

2022 Republican primary – Missouri Senate – District 10[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Travis Fitzwater 7,625 31.5%
Republican Mike Carter 6,948 28.7%
Republican Bryan Spencer 5,493 22.7%
Republican Jeff Porter 3,343 13.8%
2020 General election – Missouri House of Representatives – District 42 – Montgomery and parts of Warren and St. Charles Counties[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jeff Porter 17,316 100.00% 30.38
2018 General election – Missouri House of Representatives – District 42 – Montgomery and parts of Warren and St. Charles Counties[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jeff Porter 10,765 69.62% 13.92
Democratic Joseph Widner 4,698 30.38% –13.92
2018 Republican primary – Missouri House of Representatives – District 42 – Montgomery and parts of Warren and St. Charles Counties[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jeff Porter 4,188 55.7%
Republican Jessica Catron 3,336 44.3%

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jeff Porter announces campaign for state representative of Montgomery, Warren, and St. Charles Counties". The Missouri Times. April 9, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "2022 Missouri Election Results". USA Today. August 3, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Election Results" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. p. 9. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Election Results" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 26, 2022. p. 7. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "General Election, November 3, 2020". Missouri Secretary of State. December 8, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "General Election, November 6, 2018". Missouri Secretary of State. November 30, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Jeff Porter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 10, 2018.