Former US Representative
Porter, 51, a former law professor who represented Orange County in the House of Representatives for six years, was elected in the so-called blue wave of 2018. She built a national profile by often challenging Trump administration officials with tough questioning during the president’s first term.
Katie Porter in 2023.
Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
“I first ran for office to hold Trump accountable,” Porter said in a video announcing her candidacy on Tuesday. “I feel that same call to serve now, to stop him from ...