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Jevonte Porter
Office history
Career
Jevonte C. Porter, Sr. is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners to represent District 12 in Tennessee (Ballotpedia). Per his campaign website, Porter has built a career focused on community building and public service across both government and nonprofit sectors (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/).
Currently, he serves as the Director of Community Relations at Youth Villages. In this role, he leads strategic partnerships for Memphis Allies, a violence intervention initiative aimed at saving lives and creating jobs for youth (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/). His team collaborates with schools, courts, hospitals, and community leaders to ensure resources reach those in need (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/).
Previously, Porter worked as a Development Officer for Regional One Health, where he helped raise critical funds to support healthcare access for local families (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/). He also served as a Community Development Analyst for the City of Memphis, assisting neighborhoods in accessing services, improving infrastructure, and participating in city decisions (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/).
Education
Porter is a native son of Memphis, Tennessee (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/). He graduated as Valedictian from Melrose High School (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/). He later attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he earned a degree in Political Science and Communication Studies (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/).
Public Service and Leadership
Porter holds several leadership roles within the Memphis community. He serves as Board Chair for City Year Memphis, Co-Chair of the More for Memphis Governing Body, and Community Engagement Chair for the Mayorβs Young Professional Advisory Council (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/). He is a member of the Leadership Memphis Executive Class, an alum of Leadership Tennessee NEXT, and an Urban Fellow of the City of Memphis (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/).
His community involvement has been recognized through various awards. He was named a Memphis Business Journal Top 40 Under 40, an Urban Elite Top 40 Under 40, and a Shelby County Links Inc. Man of Impact & Inspiration (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/).
Campaign Themes
Porterβs campaign platform focuses on four primary areas: Education & Families, Healthcare Access, Safe Neighborhoods, and Economic Power (Ballotpedia). His stated goals include fighting for fully funded schools and early childhood education, expanding community clinics and mental health services, investing in youth programs and violence prevention, and creating pathways to living-wage jobs while supporting small and Black-owned businesses (Ballotpedia).
Personal Life
Porter identifies as a husband, father, and servant leader (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/). He is married to his wife Shelby, and they have two children, Madison and Jevonte Jr. (porterforthepeople.com/2026/about/).
Endorsements
Ballotpedia notes
Statement of interest (Tennessee Ethics Commission)
No statement of interest filing found as of 2026-04-25. Search the Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search.
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record β search by last name on each.
Tennessee β Shelby County campaign finance (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 12)
- Porter, Jevonte - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026 β filed 04/10/26
- Porter, Jeonte - CFD Year-End 2025 β filed 02/02/26
- Porter, Jevonte - CFD Mid-Year 2025 β filed 08/14/25
- Porter, Jevonte - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf β filed 06/27/25
Tennessee β campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) β Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Porter”, and submit.
Tennessee β statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates β Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Porter”and, if needed, select the applicable position.