Greg Porter's Biography
- State House (IN) - District 96, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IN) - District 96
Full Name:
Gregory 'Greg' W. Porter
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Yvette; 3 Children: Dewayne, Amann, Carmen
Birth Date:
05/14/1955
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, IN
Home City:
Indianapolis, IN
Religion:
Christian Methodist
Graduated, John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Program, Harvard University, 2001
BA, Earlham College, 1978
Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 96, 1992-present
Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 96, 2024, 2026
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Public Health Committee
Ranking Member, Ways and Means Committee
Minority Member, Insurance Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 96, present
Minority Member, Public Health Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, present
Ranking Minority Member, Ways and Means Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee
Former Chair, Indiana Black Legislative Caucus
Former Chairman, Indiana House Education Committee.
Former Member, No Child Left Behind National Task Force
Vice President of Community Planning/External Affairs, Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County
Member, Board Member, Near Eastside Federal Credit Union
Member, Community Action of Greater Indianapolis
Member, Earlham College African American Advisory Board
Member, Fathers and Family Resource Center
Member, Fay Biccard Click Neighborhood Center, Crooked Creek Multi-Service Center
Board Member, Independent Colleges of Indiana
President, Indiana Advocates for Children
Member, Indiana Minority Health Coalition
Member, Indiana School for the Deaf
Vice Chair, Indianapolis Urban League
Vice Chair, Mapleton Fall Creek Development Corporation
Board Member, Martin Center Sickle Cell Initiative
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Indianapolis Chapter Advisory Board Member, National Black Nurses Association
Member, National Conference of State Legislatures
Trustee/Member, Phillips Temple Methodist Episcopal Church
Member, Saint Vincent, New Hope
Co-Chair, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) "Evening of Stars" Gala
Member, United Northwest Area Community Development Corporation
Member, Usher Board, Phillips Temple Methodist Episcopal Church
Awards:
Eli Lilly Legislator of the Year Award
Black Nurses Association Award
Indiana Early Care and Education Legislative Award
Mozel Sanders Drum Major for Justice Award
Indianapolis Educational Association Human Rights Legislative and Political Education Award
Indiana Association of Private Career Schools
Outstanding Alumni Award