# Jon Porter

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Jonathan Christopher Porter 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 May 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702828#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fort Dodge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702828#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702828#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702828#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702828#P102))
- **Education:** Briar Cliff University; Humboldt High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702828#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (4 January 2007 – 3 January 2009); United States representative (4 January 2005 – 3 January 2007); United States representative (7 January 2003 – 3 January 2005); United States representative (3 January 2003 – 3 January 2009); member of the State Senate of Nevada (1994–2002); mayor (1987–1991); city council (1983–1993) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702828#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jon Porter born?**  
Jon Porter was born on 16 May 1955 in Fort Dodge.

**What positions has Jon Porter held?**  
Positions held by Jon Porter include: United States representative (2007–2009); United States representative (2005–2007); United States representative (2003–2005); United States representative (2003–2009); member of the State Senate of Nevada (1994–2002).

**Where did Jon Porter study?**  
Jon Porter was educated at Briar Cliff University, Humboldt High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jon Porter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Porter) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1702828](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702828) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jon Porter, official photo portrait color.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jon_Porter,_official_photo_portrait_color.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jon Porter". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jon-porter. Retrieved 9 November 2026.