| Full Name: | William H. Payne |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (NM) - District 20, Republican |
| First Elected: | 1996 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Deborah; 2 Children |
| Home City: | Albuquerque, NM |
Summary
Senator William H. Payne
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 416 - Increases Minimum Wage
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
March 4, 2013 - Increases the minimum wage rate from $7.50 per hour to $8.50 per hour, with the following exceptions (Sec. 1): Authorizes an employer with ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 100% |
| 2011 | Animal Protection Voters Positions | 100 |
| 2010 | Animal Protection Voters Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Oil & Gas ($11,700.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
William Payne refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
william.payne@nmlegis.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legdetails.aspx?SPONCODE=SPAYN
Capitol
New Mexico State Capitol
Attention: Mail Room Department
Room 109B
Santa Fe, NM 87503
Phone: 505-986-4703
District
Box 14823
Albuqueque, NM 87191
Phone: 505-884-6872
Phone: 505-293-5703
