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  Portman, Rob
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<-  2018-08-02  
 
NameRob Portman
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Terrace Park, Ohio , United States
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Born December 19, 1955 (68 years)
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InfoFull name: Robert Jones Portman

On April 18, 2006, President George W. Bush nominated Rob Portman to be the 35th Director of the Office of Management and Budget. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 26, 2006 and three days later, he was officially sworn into office by Chief of Staff Josh Bolten.

Director Portman first served in the President’s cabinet as the United States Trade Representative. In that position, he worked to expand export opportunities for American farmers, manufacturers and service providers and rebuild the bipartisan consensus for trade. Previously he served as a Representative of the Second District of Ohio in the United States Congress.

During his time in Congress, Director Portman served as the Chairman of the House Republican Leadership and was the liaison between the House Leadership and the White House. He was also an effective legislator who was known for reaching across the aisle to achieve results. He served as a Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and as Vice Chairman of the House Budget Committee.

Director Portman’s specific legislative successes include authoring the law to curtail unfunded federal mandates; the first comprehensive reform of the Internal Revenue Service in 50 years -- adding over 50 new taxpayer rights; four laws to reduce substance abuse and its consequences through prevention and education; and three laws to encourage people to save more for retirement.

Prior to his service in Congress, Director Portman was an associate in the Washington law firm of Patton Boggs from 1984-1986. He worked as an associate and then a partner at the law firm of Graydon, Head and Ritchey from 1986-1989 and 1991-1993 in Cincinnati. He served in the first Bush White House from 1989-1991 as Associate Counsel to the President and later as Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs.

Director Portman resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife Jane and their three children, Jed, Will and Sally.

Portman resigned as Director of the Office of Management and Budget in 2007.


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
08/20/2021-08/24/2021 Redfield & Wilton Strategies 34.00% ( 0.0) 29.00% ( 0.0) 37.00% ( 0.0)
06/18/2020-06/22/2020 Quinnipiac University 37.00% ( 5.0) 38.00% ( 2.0) 26.00% ( 4.0)
10/29/2018-10/30/2018 Gravis Marketing 43.00% ( 0.0) 34.00% ( 0.0) 24.00% ( 0.0)
09/28/2018-10/08/2018 Baldwin Wallace University 36.40% ( 0.6) 30.40% ( 1.1) 33.10% ( 0.4)
09/05/2018-09/15/2018 Baldwin Wallace University 35.80% ( 0.0) 31.50% ( 0.0) 32.70% ( 0.0)
06/11/2018-07/02/2018 SurveyMonkey 55.00% ( 0.0) 39.00% ( 0.0) 5.00% ( 0.0)
06/07/2018-06/12/2018 Quinnipiac University 42.00% ( 4.0) 36.00% ( 1.0) 22.00% ( 3.0)
03/16/2018-03/20/2018 Survey USA 43.00% ( 0.0) 33.00% ( 0.0) 24.00% ( 0.0)
01/01/2017-03/31/2017 Morning Consult 53.00% ( 0.0) 27.00% ( 0.0) 20.00% ( 0.0)
08/18/2016-08/21/2016 Monmouth University 39.00% ( 0.0) 29.00% ( 0.0) 31.00% ( 0.0)
FAVORABILITY POLLS
DateFirmFavorableUnfavorableDon't Know
08/25/2016-08/27/2016 Emerson College 41.00% ( 0.0) 35.00% ( 0.0) 24.00% ( 0.0)
08/18/2016-08/21/2016 Monmouth University 28.00% ( 0.0) 20.00% ( 0.0) 52.00% ( 0.0)
06/30/2016-07/11/2016 Quinnipiac University 40.00% ( 1.0) 32.00% ( 7.0) 28.00% ( 8.0)
06/08/2016-06/19/2016 Quinnipiac University 39.00% ( 3.0) 25.00% ( 6.0) 36.00% ( 1.0)
08/07/2015-08/18/2015 Quinnipiac University 42.00% ( 4.0) 19.00% ( 1.0) 37.00% ( 7.0)
03/17/2015-03/28/2015 Quinnipiac University 38.00% ( 0.0) 18.00% ( 0.0) 44.00% ( 0.0)

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Mar 15, 2013 06:45pm Blog Entry Rob Portman and the Politics of Narcissism  Article 411 Name Removed 
Mar 14, 2013 11:00pm News Sen. Rob Portman comes out in favor of gay marriage after son comes out as gay  Article RBH 
Aug 28, 2012 08:00am News Mitt Romney taps Rob Portman to play President Barack Obama for debate prep  Article Pennsylvanian 
Mar 17, 2005 02:00pm News Bush Picks Portman as U.S. Trade Representative  Article Scott³ 

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RACES
  02/03/2021 US Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Lost 50.00% (+0.00%)
  01/03/2017 Energy Committee - Seat 11 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/2016 OH US Senate Won 58.03% (+20.87%)
  03/15/2016 OH US Senate - R Primary Won 82.16% (+64.32%)
  08/11/2012 US Vice President - R Selection Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  11/02/2010 OH US Senate Won 56.85% (+17.44%)
  05/04/2010 OH US Senate - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/26/2006 OMB Director Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  04/28/2005 U.S. Trade Representative Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 OH District 2 Won 71.70% (+43.41%)
  03/02/2004 OH District 2 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 OH District 2 Won 74.05% (+48.10%)
  11/07/2000 OH District 2 Won 73.57% (+50.48%)
  11/03/1998 OH District 2 Won 75.79% (+51.59%)
  11/05/1996 OH District 2 Won 72.01% (+49.38%)
  11/08/1994 OH District 2 Won 77.59% (+55.17%)
  05/19/1993 OH District 2- Special Election Won 70.07% (+40.13%)
  03/16/1993 OH District 2 - Special R Primary Won 35.61% (+6.07%)
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  05/03/2022 OH US Senate - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-32.22%)
  02/13/2017 US Secretary of the Treasury Lost 0.00% (-53.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
OH District 01 - R Primary  - Mar 19, 2024 R Orlando B. Sonza, Jr.
OH US President - R Primary - Mar 19, 2024 R Nikki Haley
OH US Senate - R Primary - Mar 19, 2024 R Matthew J. Dolan
CT US Senate - R Primary - Aug 09, 2022 R Leora R. Levy
OH US Senate - R Primary - May 03, 2022 R Jane M. Timken
US Secretary of Housing & Urban Development - Mar 10, 2021 D Marcia L. Fudge
US Secretary of Homeland Security - Feb 02, 2021 D Alejandro Mayorkas
OH State Senate 06 - R Primary - Apr 28, 2020 R Niraj J. Antani
US President - R Primaries - Aug 11, 2020 R Donald J. Trump
OH US Senate - R Primary - May 08, 2018 R Josh Mandel
OH US Senate - R Primary - May 08, 2018 R Jim Renacci
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board - Jan 23, 2018 R Jerome H. "Jay" Powell
OH US President - Nov 08, 2016 R Mike Pence
OH US President - R Primary - Mar 15, 2016 R John Kasich
US Attorney General - Apr 23, 2015 D Loretta Lynch
US Secretary of Housing & Urban Development - Jul 09, 2014 D Julián Castro
US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security - Dec 20, 2013 NPA Reject
US Secretary of the Treasury - Feb 27, 2013 D Jacob J. "Jack" Lew
OH US President - R Primary - Mar 06, 2012 R Mitt Romney
US President - R Primaries - Jun 26, 2012 R Mitt Romney
US Secretary of Commerce - Oct 20, 2011 D John E. Bryson
Solicitor General of the United States - Jun 06, 2011 D Donald B. Verrilli, Jr.