Mitch Green (politician)

Mitch Green
Member of the Portland City Council from District 4
Incumbent
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

• List of people from Portland, Oregon

References

1. "City Council Entrance Interview: Mitch Green". Willamette Week. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
2. "Meet Mitch Green, candidate for Portland City Council District". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
3. "Learn more about the City of Portland's transition | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
4. "City Council Entrance Interview: Mitch Green". Willamette Week. June 26, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.