Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.)

District: 10th District, Northeast -- parts of Newark and Jersey City
Residence: Newark
Born: July 16, 1934; Newark, N.J.
Religion: Baptist
Family: Widowed; three children
Education: Seton Hall U., B.A. 1957 (social studies)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Essex County Board of Freeholders, 1972-78; sought Democratic nomination for Essex County executive, 1978; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1980; Newark Municipal Council, 1982-88; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1986; U.S. House, 1989-2012
Elected: Elected: 1988 (12th term)
Committee Assignments: Education & the Workforce (Early Childhood, Elementary & Secondary Education; Workforce Protections); Foreign Affairs (Africa, Global Health & Human Rights - Ranking Member; Western Hemisphere)

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State Information: 10th District, Northeast -- parts of Newark and Jersey City

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Donald Payne (D)	95,299	85.2%
		Michael Alonso (R)	14,357	12.8%
		Robert Toussaint (ANO)	1,141	1%
		Joanne Miller (AOC)	1,080	1%
2008	general	Donald Payne (D)	169,945	98.9%
2008	general	Michael Taber (SW)	1,848	1.1%
2006	general	Donald Payne (D)	90,264	100%
2004	general	Donald Payne (D)	155,697	96.9%
		Toy-Ling Washington (GREEN)	2,927	1.8%
		Sara Lobman (S)	2,089	1.3%
2002	general	Donald Payne (D)	86,433	84.4%
2002	general	Andrew Wirtz (R)	15,913	15.6%