Ari Porth
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 96th district |
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| Assumed office 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Stacy Ritter |
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| Born | September 25, 1970 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tatyana Porth |
| Children | Gabriel |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University (B.S.) Nova Southeastern University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Judaism |
Ari Abraham Porth (September 25, 1970, Washington, D.C.) is a prosecutor, attorney and a Democratic Party representative in the Florida House of Representatives.[1] Porth serves District 96, which represents parts of Coral Springs, Tamarac, Lauderhill, Sunrise, and North Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida.[2]
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[edit] Personal life
After attending public schools in both Florida and Michigan, Porth graduated from Northeastern University and went to work for Senator Bob Graham as a legislative aide in Washington, D.C. While working for the Senator, he focused on issues related to veterans, the war on drugs and AIDS.
Porth moved back home to South Florida where he received his law degree from Nova Southeastern University [2] and since 1995, has served as an Assistant State Attorney for Broward County where he tries juveniles and adults for crimes against property and person. Porth currently heads the Truancy Division, working to improve school attendance in partnership with law enforcement, schools, children, parents, and the courts.[2]
Porth has held leadership roles and remains active in a number of civic and charitable organizations including the Associated Marine Institute at Ft. Lauderdale, the B'nai B'rith Justice Unit, Hatikvah House, and Children's Home Society.
Porth lives with his wife, Tatyana, and their son, Gabriel in Coral Springs, Florida.[2]
[edit] Political career
In 2004, Porth was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2004, succeeding Stacy Ritter. He has served on the Policy Council, the Health Services Policy Council, the Health Regulations Committee, the Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee, the Select Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and the Select Committee on Florid's Strategic and Economic Future. Porth also has chaired the Legislature's Early Childhood Caucus and the Broward Legislative Delegation.[2]
Perhaps the two most significant bills Porth has sponsored and passed in the House include SB 2142 Protecting Florida's Investments Act of 2007 and SB 2654 the Window of Opportunity Act of 2008. The first divested Florida's pension plan investments from any dealings with Iran or Sudan and served as landmark legislation nationally. The second required certain insurance companies to provide behavioral therapies for children on the Autism spectrum.
In the 2011 session, Porth worked on prison sentencing reform for nonviolent offenders (HB 917) and passed a bill authorizing Florida's first public boarding school for at risk youth and creating services for juveniles who have gone through the delinquency system (SB 404).[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Montanaro, Julie (10 March 2011). "Stopping "One Size Fits All" Drug Sentences". WCTV. http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/FL_Lawmakers_Want_to_Halt_One_Size_Fits_All_Drug_Sentences_117766668.html?ref=668. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Representative Ari Abraham Porth Biographical Information". Florida House of Representatives. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4352&SessionId=66. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
