Portune's left leg was amputated in 2018. After years of remission, his cancer returned and metastasized. Portune stated in September 2019 that he would not run for re-election in 2020, and announced the following month he would retire at the end of the year.
Portune's left leg was amputated in 2018. After a period of remission, his cancer returned and spread. In September 2019, Portune declared he would not seek re-election in 2020, and announced at year-end that he would retire.