Cat Porterfield - Ballotpedia

Cat is originially from Chicago, Illinois. She currently lives in Seatack, Virginia Beach with her husband Matt. They have three children and four grandchildren.

Cat has worked as a journalist and a realtor.

Cat previously ran for Virginia State Delegate, District 99 in 2023 and Virginia Beach City Council in 2022 but did not win. 

Supports affordable, stable housing near job centers and transit and a path to homeownership.

Supports increasing access to affordable, stable housing near job centers and transit.

Supports small businesses to strengthen the economy.

Plans to support small businesses to strengthen the economy.

- Supports increasing access to affordable, stable housing near job centers and transit.
- Supports "fair wages for everyone."
- Plans to support small businesses to strengthen the economy.

Economy

Supports stopping "reckless development" that harms the environment and holding developers accountable for creating flooding issues.

Supports measures to protect drinking water from pollution.

- Supports stopping "reckless development" that harms the environment and holding developers accountable for creating flooding issues.
- Supports measures to protect drinking water from pollution.

Energy & the Environment

Public Safety

Supports vocational training and career pathways that aim to prevent student debt.

Supports fully funding public schools to ensure every child has access to a high-quality education, regardless of their zip code.

Believes teachers should be paid "what they are worth" to encourage great teachers to remain in the community.

- Supports vocational training and career pathways that aim to prevent student debt.
- Supports fully funding public schools to ensure every child has access to a high-quality education, regardless of their zip code.
- Believes teachers should be paid "what they are worth" to encourage great teachers to remain in the community.

Education

Believes access to affordable, quality healthcare is essential for a healthy community and strong economy.

Supports access to contraception, cancer screenings, maternity care, and abortion services.

Believes managing prescription drug costs and expanding access to mental health services are essential for addressing overall healthcare costs.

- Believes access to affordable, quality healthcare is essential for a healthy community and strong economy.
- Supports access to contraception, cancer screenings, maternity care, and abortion services.
- Believes managing prescription drug costs and expanding access to mental health services are essential for addressing overall healthcare costs.

Healthcare

As of September 17, 2025, Cat A. Porterfield’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Cat A. Porterfield

I am a wife, mother, Realtor, and award-winning journalist with a background in print journalism, specifically military and local news coverage including reporting on government bodies – like city councils. I have been married for 19 years to a U.S. Navy veteran and son of a Navy Commander who grew up in Virginia Beach and moved our family here as soon as the opportunity presented itself – he is our city’s biggest fan. Our son, who will be entering his junior year at Cox High School, is a shining example of the quality of Virginia Beach Public Schools and his teachers at W.T. Cooke, Virginia Beach Middle, First Colonial High, and now Cox. We have two grown daughters, a grandson, and a granddaughter who have all called Virginia Beach home.

Cat previously ran for Virginia Beach City Council in 2022 but did not win. 

Supports raises for city workers, teachers, librarians, and other essential employees.

Supports investing in public education, increasing school funding, and providing more support for teachers.

Aims to expand healthcare access for all Virginians, particularly in underserved communities.

As of September 17, 2025, Cat A. Porterfield did not have a website or any information online.

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