Leadership: Deputy Whip Political Highlights: U.S. House of Representatives, 1993-2005; U.S. trade representative, 2005-06; Office of Management and Budget director, 2006-07 Born: December 19, 1955; Cincinnati, Ohio Residence: Terrace Park Religion: Methodist Family: Wife, Jane Portman; three children Education: Dartmouth College, B.A. 1978; U. of Michigan, J.D. 1984 Elected: 2010 Committee Assignments: Finance (International Trade, Customs & Global Competitiveness; Social Security, Pensions & Family Policy - Chairman; Taxation & IRS Oversight); Foreign Relations (Africa and Global Health Policy; Europe and Regional Security Cooperation; State Department and USAID Management; Western Hemisphere); Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (Permanent Investigations - Chairman; Regulatory Affairs & Federal Management); Joint Economic; Multiemployer Pension Plans Social Media:
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House Seniority: 29th ranked Senate Republican Twitter: 159,855 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
Senate Race
1993 Election Results
1994 Election Results
Candidate
Rob Portman (R) Les Mann (D)
Votes
150,128 43,730
%
77.4% 22.6%
1996 Election Results
Candidate
Rob Portman (R) Thomas Chandler (D) Kathleen McKnight (NL)
Votes
186,853 58,715 13,905
%
72.0% 22.6% 5.4%
1998 Election Results
Candidate
Rob Portman (R) Charles Sanders (D)
Votes
154,344 49,293
%
75.8% 24.2%
2000 Election Results
Candidate
Rob Portman (R) Charles Sanders (D) Robert Bidwell (LIBERT)
Votes
204,184 64,091 9,266
%
73.6% 23.1% 3.3%
2002 Election Results
Candidate
Rob Portman (R) Charles Sanders (D) James Condit (I)
Votes
139,218 48,785 13
%
74.1% 26.0% 0.0%
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Rob Portman (R) Charles Sanders (D)
Votes
227,102 89,598
%
71.7% 28.3%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Rob Portman (R) Lee Fisher (D) Eric Deaton (CNSTP) Michael Pryce (I) Daniel LaBotz (S) Arthur Sullivan (WRI)
