He was elected to NJ-10 in 2012 after his father, the state's first Black congressman, died of cancer.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4:55PMStream New York's #1 news - Accuweather - original content 24/7Rep. Donald Payne Jr. has died at the age of 65 after he was hospitalized for a cardiac episode tied to complications from diabetes."With his signature bowtie, big heart, and tenacious spirit, Donald embodied the very best of public service.
FILE - Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-N.J., poses for a ceremonial photo in the Rayburn Room of the Capitol after the new 113th Congress convened on Jan. 3, 2013, in Washington.Murphy went on to say that Payne's love will live on in the homes of his neighbors in Newark, who now have access to safe drinking water and in the good-paying jobs he helped to create for his brothers and sisters in labor.
"His dogged determination to win appropriations to win federal funding for the Gateway Project resulted in a $900 million appropriation to upgrade and refashion the infrastructure connecting downtown New York City to the heart of Newark, and reinvigorate the greater Northeast transportation corridor," said Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. "Through his career, Representative Payne gained expertise in transportation, bridges, and tunnels, but his personal traits also fostered connections.
Payne has battled a series of health issues in recent years, including diabetes and kidney-related, and required regular dialysis. He was elected to NJ-10 in 2012 after his father, the state's first Black congressman, died of cancer.----------
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