Francis J. Pordum (born December 4, 1945) is an American politician from Lake View, New York.
[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a New York State Assemblyman and represented the 1st District in the Erie County Legislature from 1980 to 1982.
He worked as a teacher and coach for Lackawanna Public Schools from 1973 to 1980.
[3] While serving in the assembly, introduced legislation prohibiting the use of lawn pesticides in rain or high winds, and forcing lawn-care companies to post signs on properties where pesticides have been applied.
[4] In 1996, Pordum lost against incumbent Jack Quinn for the US House of Representative District 30 seat.