Porsche Middleton Makes History Once Again

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - The daughter of a Military Veteran and Community Advocate, and as an African American woman, Porsche Middleton has risen higher in the City of Citrus Heights than ever before. Originally elected as the first African American woman to the City Council, she was recently elected by her Council member peers, as the City’s Vice Mayor.

Ms. Middleton embodies the future of a Citrus Heights that is growing more racially diverse. This moment marks another critical milestone for the City of Citrus Heights and the greater Sacramento Region as well. With diversity a keystone to community engagement, Mrs. Middleton offers the City the opportunity to gain invaluable insights and enables greater citizen accessibility.

While she may be the first African American woman in this office, she is also the first and only African American to reach this height in any city in Sacramento County. Just like Kamala Harris, who is the first woman of color rising to Vice President-Elect, Ms. Middleton will also not be the last. In a recent telephone interview, she said, “I’m confident that young girls who live throughout the region will see this as a time of possibilities for them and particularly in the City of Citrus Heights.” I’m proud to represent the citizens of my district and serve the entire Citrus Heights community.”

After existing as an unincorporated area in northeastern Sacramento County for nearly 100 years, Citrus Heights became an independent city offering local municipal services in January 1997. Unchanged, however, is its traditional Citrus Heights hospitality. Today the City serves businesses and the 89,000 residents who call Citrus Heights home.

Elected to the Citrus Heights City Council in 2018, representing District 5, Porsche is a former corporate executive and an active voice in the community. 

She works to improve the quality of life of citizens in the community. An active Board member with several organizations, Ms. Middleton is married to her college sweetheart, Ben. The couple have two young sons, ages 9 and 5.

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