Donald M. Payne, Jr.

A Representative from New Jersey. Born in Newark, Essex County, N. J. , December 17, 1958. Graduated from Hillside High School, Hillside, N. J. , 1976. Attended Kean College, Union, N. J. Member of the New Jersey highway authority, 1990-1996. Member of the Essex County educational services commission. Freeholder-at-large, Essex County, N. J. , board of freeholders, 2005-2012. At-large representative, Newark, N. J. , city council, 2006-2012, president, 2010-2012. Elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth and One Hundred Thirteenth Congresses, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Donald Milford Payne, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses. Served until his death on April 24, 2024 (November 6, 2012-April 24, 2024). Was a successful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress in 2024, but died before the general election. Died on April 24, 2024, in Newark, N. J.