Portman’s new office tops the rest

Rob Portman’s office just keeps getting bigger and better.

As Ohio’s 2nd District congressman, the unassuming Portman held court in a few cramped rooms of the Cannon House Office Building. (Those offices are now being used by his successor, Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio.)

Then, as U.S. trade representative, Portman moved up in the world – landing a corner office in the Winder Building on 17th St. that had high ceilings, lots of light, and was just across the street from the White House complex (pictured above).

Now, location may be everything. But size matters too.

Lucky for Portman, his new digs in the Office of Management and Budget have both.

Situated in the Eisenhower Executive Building adjacent to the White House, Portman is now inside the complex.

Translation: You need a special credential or White House clearance to get past the iron gates surrounding both the White House and the building where Portman’s offices are located.

Now, about that office… It’s easily twice as large as his USTR pad. And – this is probably the best part – it has a massive stone balcony that overlooks Pennsylvania Ave. On top of that, Portman’s office sports beautiful wooden parquet floors, a fireplace, and a private bathroom.

One more thing: There are seven framed cartoons from Enquirer Editorial Cartoonist Jim Borgman hanging in his office, although only four are – ahem – on public display.