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Donald M. Payne

Full Name: Donald M. Payne
Gender: Male
Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Donald Jr., Wanda, Nicole
Birth Date: 07/16/1934
Birth Place: Newark, NJ
Home City: Newark, NJ
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HR 1173 - Repeals the CLASS Act
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 1, 2012

HR 5987 - Seniors Protection Act
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 8, 2010 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment to each individual entitled to Federal benefits if no cost-of-living increase takes effect ...

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Recent Public Statements

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

Feb. 2, 2012 - Mr. PAYNE. Madam Chair, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1173. While my Republican colleagues see H.R. 1173 as a solution to the Department ...

Rep. Payne Votes "NO" On Republicans Legislation to Repeal Long-Term Healthcare Benefits

Feb. 1, 2012 - Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne (NJ-10) voted against H.R. 1173, which is the Republicans misguided effort to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports ...

Congressman Payne Makes a Statement on the Second Anniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti

Jan. 12, 2012 - Congressman Donald M. Payne, senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement regarding the earthquake that wrought ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Alliance for Retired Americans Positions 100%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement Positions 67%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $427,937.87
Total Spent $193,281.31
Cash On Hand $1,411,305.46
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2011
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Donald Payne refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Donald M. Payne's Congressional Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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