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Tamarques Porter
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Tamarques Porter is a candidate for the Memphis-Shelby County School Board, District 4 12.
Background and education
Porter is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, and a graduate of Melrose High School 2. He attended Texas Southern University and subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix 2.
Career
Porter serves as a Cybersecurity Specialist with the U.S. Department of Treasury 2.
Porter advocates for educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals through the Tennessee Higher Education Prison Initiative (THEI) 2. He also serves as a mentor and facilitator in Dr. Clifford Black's Super Learning Literacy Class, which focuses on language and computer literacy skills 2.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last nameand, if needed, select the applicable position.