William Payne
| William Payne | ||
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| New Mexico Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 1996 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of New Mexico | |
| Master's | Georgetown University | |
| J.D. | University of New Mexico | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Payne served as Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. He is currently an attorney.
Payne earned his MA from Georgetown University. He went on to receive his JD from the University of New Mexico.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Payne served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committees' | ||||
| • Conservation | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Payne served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committees' | ||||
| • Indian and Cultural Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Payne served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committees' | ||||
| • Indian and Cultural Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Payne ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Republican primary. He defeated Cornelia W. Lange in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New Mexico State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Payne Incumbent |
56.1% | 13,626 | |
| Democratic | Cornelia W. Lange | 43.9% | 10,651 | |
| Total Votes | 24,277 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Payne won re-election to the 20th district in the New Mexico Senate. Payne had no challenger. [3]
Payne raised $13,250 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Listed below are the largest contributors to William Payne's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $1,500 |
| New Mexico Dental Association | $1,000 |
Recent news
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William Payne News Feed
- Niles man invented ballpark treats, traditions - Youngstown Vindicator
- Former US representative Robert Edgar dies at 69 - Washington Post
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External links
- Biography from the New Mexico Legislature website
- profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
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