Donald Payne

Democrat Representative of New Jersey's 10th district

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payne.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

December 17, 1958 (65 years old)

Birthday

April 24, 2024

Death

Served as U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 10th congressional district from 2012 until his death in 2024.
Was president of the Newark city council from 2010 to 2012.
Succeeded his father, Donald M. Payne, in Congress after his father’s death in 2012.
Founded the Newark South Ward Junior Democrats as a teenager.
Worked for the New Jersey Highway Authority and as the Supervisor of Student Transportation for the Essex County Educational Services Commission.
Supported Planned Parenthood, stem cell research, Medicaid, and education funding during his time on the Newark Municipal Council.
Elected to the Essex County Board of Freeholders, serving from 2006 to 2012.
Won a special election in 2012 to fill the remainder of his father’s term and was re-elected multiple times.
Co-sponsored significant legislation including the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 and the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Introduced the Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act in 2014.
Voted with President Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress.
Member of several caucuses including the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Arts Caucus.
Lived in Newark with his wife, Beatrice, and was the father of triplets.
Hospitalized following a heart attack due to complications of diabetes and remained unconscious until his death in 2024 at the age of 65.
Posthumously won the New Jersey Primary in June 2024.