Jon Porter

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.
Jon Porter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byDina Titus
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 1st district
In office
November 1994 – July 2002
Preceded byHal Smith
Succeeded byChristine Milburn
Personal details
Born (1955-05-16) May 16, 1955
Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseKristin McMillan
EducationBriar Cliff University

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.

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.

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