Mitch Green (politician) explained

Mitch Green
Office:	Member-elect of the Portland City Council from District 4
Term Start:	January 1, 2025
Succeeding:	office established
Party:	Democratic
Alma Mater:	Portland State University University of Missouri-Kansas City^[1]
Alongside:	Olivia Clark and TBD

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.

See also

• List of people from Portland, Oregon

Notes and References

1. Web site: City Council Entrance Interview: Mitch Green. 2024-11-14. Willamette Week. en.
2. Web site: Meet Mitch Green, candidate for Portland City Council District. 2024-11-06. Oregon Public Broadcasting. en.
3. Web site: Learn more about the City of Portland's transition Portland.gov . 2024-11-08 . www.portland.gov . en.
4. Web site: 2024-06-26 . City Council Entrance Interview: Mitch Green . 2024-11-14 . Willamette Week . en.