
Senator Rob Portman
Rob Portman was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rob was first elected to Congress in 1993, representing Ohio’s Second District for 12 years. In 2005 he joined the Bush administration, first serving as U.S. Trade Representative and then as Director of the Office of Management. In 2010, Rob was elected to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate.
Senator Portman is the ranking Republican on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Senate Finance Committee, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Joint Economic Committee.
He is the co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus and is also the co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Career & Technical Education Caucus and has been a leader on combatting the opioid crisis and human trafficking.
Rob served as the lead Republican negotiator for the bipartisan infrastructure law that President Biden signed last year. The law will overhaul our nation’s infrastructure and add to the nation’s long-term GDP without raising taxes. He was also instrumental in crafting the 2017 tax reform law.
Senator Portman has been a leader in the fight against hate and extremism. He co-authored the bipartisan Pray Safe Act, which will establish a federal clearinghouse through which faith-based organizations and houses of worship can access information on safety and security best practices, available federal grant programs, and training opportunities. Rob continues his work on these critical issues, and will always be a steadfast supporter of the ADL in its critical mission.