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Donald Payne Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 10th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Payne (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 10th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2024 election.

Payne Jr. was first elected in 2012 to replace his father, Donald Payne Sr. (D), who died from colon cancer in March 2012. Payne Jr. won both a special election to serve in the final months of the 112th Congress and a regularly-scheduled election for a full term in the 113th Congress. Payne Jr. defeated five opponents in the June 5 Democratic primary, taking nearly 60 percent of the vote, and won the November general election with nearly 88 percent of the vote. Payne Sr. had first been elected in 1988 and was the first black House member from New Jersey.

Before serving in Congress, Payne Jr. had been the president of the Newark City Council and served as an Essex County freeholder.

Payne was born in Newark, New Jersey. He studied graphic arts at Kean College (now Kean University), but did not earn a degree. Payne later served as president of Newark's city council for two terms and served three terms as Essex County freeholder.