James F. Ports Jr. | |
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| Secretary of Transportation of Maryland | |
| In office January 11, 2022 – January 25, 2023 | |
| Governor | Larry Hogan |
| Preceded by | Gregory I. Slater |
| Succeeded by | Paul Wiedefeld |
| Minority Whip of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office December 18, 2001 – November 26, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Flanagan |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth D. Schisler |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 8th district | |
| In office January 9, 1991 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Burgess and Donna M. Felling |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. Boteler III & Eric M. Bromwell |
| Constituency | Baltimore & Baltimore City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1958 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Real Estate Consultant |
James F. Ports Jr. was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 8, which covered portions of Baltimore & Baltimore City in Maryland. He served alongside Democrat Katherine A. Klausmeier and Republican Alfred W. Redmer Jr. In 2002, Ports decided against running for reelection in the House of Delegates and decided instead to run for Baltimore County Council. He won the Republican primary election, but lost in the general election to Vincent J. Gardina.[1]