John D. Payne is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 106th District and was elected in 2002. Payne served on the House Liquor Control, Local Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees.

John D. Payne
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 106th district
In office
January 7, 2003[1] – January 3, 2017
Preceded byFrank Tulli, Jr.
Succeeded byTom Mehaffie
Personal details
BornOctober 22, 1950
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHummelstown, Pennsylvania
Alma materHarrisburg Area Community College
University of Maryland
Websitewww.reppayne.com

Career edit

Prior to his tenure as a state representative, Payne was Derry Township supervisor for 10 years, two of which he was chairman. He was a member of the Derry Township Sewer Authority for 10 years and served as chairman in 1998. He also served on the Derry Township Library Board for five years.

He is currently a warden for the state Forestry Department, where he has served for 35 years.[2]

Major Richard Winters edit

Payne conducted an interview about the life of Hershey resident Richard Winters and the events chronicled in Band of Brothers.

Personal edit

Payne graduated from Hershey High School and later attended Harrisburg Area Community College and Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute at the University of Maryland to become a certified fire protection specialist.

Payne and his wife live in Hummelstown and have four grown children and three grandchildren.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2003 - 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2003-01-07.
  2. ^ a b "Representative Payne's Web Profile" http://reppayne.com

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