Katie Porter

Katie Porter
Katie Porter
Member of the; U.S. House of Representatives; from California
	In office; January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Mimi Walters
Succeeded by	Dave Min
Constituency	45th district (2019–2023); 47th district (2023–2025);
Personal details
Born	Katherine Moore Porter; January 3, 1974 (age 51); Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Matthew Hoffman (m. 2003; div. 2013)
Children	3
Education	Yale University (BA); Harvard University (JD)
Website	House website
	Porter's voice Porter on noncompete contracts; Recorded February 28, 2023

Katherine Moore Porter^[1] (born January 3, 1974) is an American politician, law professor, and lawyer. She was a U.S. representative from California between 2019 and 2025.

Quick facts Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from California, Preceded by ...

She was a candidate for United States Senate in 2024. She campaigned for the seat that was held by Dianne Feinstein before she died.^[2] However, she lost the primary election because she wasn't one of the top two candidates.^[3]

In March 2025, Porter announced that she would be running for Governor of California in the 2026 election.^[4]^[5]

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