Donald M. Payne
| Donald M. Payne | ||
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| U.S. House, New Jersey, District 10 | ||
| Former Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1989-March 6, 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1988 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Newark Municipal Council | ||
| 1982-1988 | ||
| Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders | ||
| 1972-1978 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Seton Hall University | |
| Master's | Springfield College (no degree earned) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 16, 1934 | |
| Place of birth | Newark, New Jersey | |
| Profession | Teacher, Business Executive | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Payne was born in Newark, New Jersey. He earned a B.A. from Seton Hall University in 1957, and pursued graduate studies at Springfield College in Massachusetts.[2][3]
Career
Payne’s career included service on the Newark Municipal Council; Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders; Essex County Democratic Chairman; executive of the Prudential Insurance Company; Vice-President of Urban Data Systems, Inc. and an educator in the Newark and Passaic Public School Districts. A former National President of the YMCA, he also served as Chairman of the World Refugee and Rehabilitation Committee. [4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Payne served on the following committees:[5]
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Donald M. Payne voted with the Democratic Party 92.8% of the time, which ranked 93rd among the 192 House Democratic members in December 2011.[6]
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2012
Payne initially planned to run for re-election in 2012.[7] However, he died on March 6, 2012.[8]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Payne was re-elected to the United States House for a twelfth term. He defeated Michael J. Alonso (R), Robert Louis Toussaint (Action No Talk), and Joanne Miller (Agent of Change).[9]
| United States House, New Jersey General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Donald M. Payne Incumbent |
85.2% | 95,299 | |
| Republican | Michael J. Alonso | 12.8% | 14,357 | |
| Action No Talk | Robert Louis Toussaint | 1% | 1,141 | |
| Party of Change | Joanne Miller | 1% | 1,080 | |
| Total Votes | 111,877 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
| U.S. House, New Jersey, 2010 - Donald M. Payne Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $617,759 |
| Total Spent | $530,170 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Donald M. Payne's campaign committee | |
| Operating Engineers Union | $12,400 |
| Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | $11,350 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Education | $53,825 |
| Public Sector Unions | $38,400 |
| Transportation Unions | $36,750 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $33,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $31,550 |
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Personal
Payne, a widower, is the father of 3, grandfather of 4 and the great grandfather of 1.[11]
External links
- Congressman Donald M. Payne official U.S. House website
- Congressman Donald M. Payne official campaign website
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References
- ↑ New York Times "Donald M. Payne, First Black Elected to Congress From New Jersey, Dies at 77," March 6, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "PAYNE, Donald Milford, (1934 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Donald M. Payne, Proudly Serving New Jersey's 10th Congressional District "Biography"
- ↑ Congressman Donald M. Payne, Proudly Serving New Jersey's 10th Congressional District "Biography"
- ↑ Congressman Donald M. Payne, Proudly Serving New Jersey's 10th Congressional District "Committee and Subcommittee Assignments"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ NJ.com "Despite cancer treatments, Payne will run for re-election, son says," February 11, 2012
- ↑ Star Ledger "U.S. Representative Donald Payne dead at 77," March 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Donald M. Payne 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Donald M. Payne, Proudly Serving New Jersey's 10th Congressional District "Biography"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Rodino |
U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey District 10 1989-2012 |
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Newark Municipal Council 1982-1988 |
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Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders 1972-1978 |
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