Mitch Green (politician)
Mitch Green | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Portland City Council from District 4 | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 Serving with Olivia Clark and Eric Zimmerman | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Portland State University University of Missouri-Kansas City[1] |
Mitch Green is an economist who was elected to Portland City Council in 2024.[2] Green is one of the twelve inaugural members of Portland's new expanded city council after switching from a city commission government to a mayor–council government.[3]
Early life
Green grew up in Portland as well as Vancouver, Washington. He was the first member of his family to attend college.[4]
Career
Green has spent over a decade as a senior risk analyst specializing in energy economics for the Bonneville Power Administration. Before that, he has spent time as a professor of economics at his alma mater, Portland State University, as well as Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "City Council Entrance Interview: Mitch Green". Willamette Week. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Mitch Green, candidate for Portland City Council District". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Learn more about the City of Portland's transition | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "City Council Entrance Interview: Mitch Green". Willamette Week. June 26, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
