Robyn Porter

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Distinguish|Robie Porter}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Robyn Porter

| state_house = Connecticut

| district = 94th

| term_start = April 28, 2014

| term_end = January 8, 2025

| predecessor = Gary Winfield

| successor = Steven Winter

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|7|1}}

| birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| party = Democratic

| education = Gateway Community College (AS)
Charter Oak State College (BA)

}}

Robyn Porter (born July 1, 1966) is an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 94th district from 2014 to 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/New-Haven-s-Porter-wins-94th-House-race-11378871.php |title=New Haven's Porter wins 94th House race |publisher=Nhregister.com |date=2014-04-24 |accessdate=2019-05-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/Rep-Robyn-Porter-sworn-in-to-New-Haven-Hamden-11377675.php |title=Rep. Robyn Porter sworn in to New Haven, Hamden 94th District House seat |publisher=Nhregister.com |date=2014-04-28 |accessdate=2019-05-03}} Porter has tackled pay disparity concerns, including leading a 14-hour debate that resulted in a minimum wage increase to $15 by 2023 and successfully lead the charge in implementing Connecticut's Family Medical Leave Program.{{cite web |title=Robyn Porter: Democrat, candidate for 94th House District |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Robyn-Porter-Democrat-candidate-for-94th-House-15605971.php |website=New Haven Register |publisher=Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC |access-date=4 August 2024}} She has also written and sponsored legislation to strengthen female pay equity laws and expand protections for domestic abuse victims.{{cite web |title=CT 94th District Rep. Robyn Porter |url=https://unioncandidates.org/member/rep-robyn-porter |website=AFL-CIO Union Member Candidate Program |publisher=AFL-CIO |access-date=4 August 2024}}

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