Myra Payne
Myra Payne (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 19. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Payne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Myra Payne was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 2007. Payne earned a bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University in 1985 and a graduate degree from the University of the Incarnate Word in 1994. Her career experience includes working as a nurse.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 19
Christie Craig defeated Myra Payne in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 19 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christie Craig (R) | 58.1 | 35,186 |
 | Myra Payne (D)  | 41.6 | 25,201 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 160 | ||
| Total votes: 60,547 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Myra Payne advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 19.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 19
Christie Craig defeated Tim Anderson and Jeff Bruzzesi in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 19 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christie Craig | 37.7 | 4,582 |
 | Tim Anderson | 32.7 | 3,979 | |
 | Jeff Bruzzesi | 29.6 | 3,605 | |
| Total votes: 12,166 | |||
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Endorsements
Payne received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Myra Payne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Payne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Livible Wages for All
- Assessable Health Care
- Quality Education
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 8, 2024
