Payne campaign posts record-breaking $39 million fundraising quarter
Democratic congressman now has nearly $600,000 in cash on hand for primary
NEWARK, NJ – US Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) has raised almost $390,000 so far this year. Rep. Payne now has nearly $600,000 in cash on his hands, giving him the resources he needs to effectively get his message across and organize voters in Essex, Hudson and Union Counties. can be put in
“It’s clear that our campaign is gaining momentum, but more important than any funding or endorsements we’ve announced is the support I’m receiving from everyday people in my community that I see every day. “Democrats in Essex, Hudson, and Union counties want representatives who will fight for them in Washington, and since I was first elected, Democrats have fought for them.” I have always worked hard to provide the leadership that the community I represent deserves, and am excited to move forward into the primary.”
Congressman Payne recently House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, New Jersey Education Association, Communications Workers of America NJ, Laborers’ International North America Eastern Region, New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association, AFSCME NJ. He recently announced his endorsement of U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, Governor Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Russ Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Stephen Flopp.
About Congressman Payne:
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a lifelong Newark resident, is an advocate for working families, democratic values, and fighting to provide more opportunities for people in black and brown communities. He is a devoted husband and father and former union member with a blue-collar background who has great respect for the dignity of work and the values of organized labor. He was first elected in 2012 to succeed his late father, the legendary Congressman Donald Payne Sr., who was the first black man in the state’s history. Rep. Payne chairs the subcommittee on railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials of the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. This commission oversees major infrastructure initiatives, including gateway projects that are important to New Jersey’s economy. Rep. Payne co-authored the House version of President Joe Biden’s bipartisan Infrastructure Act and passed important progressive legislation such as the Build Back Better plan, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the Equality Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. has supported
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