His biding interest in social justice, education and poverty is reflected in his signature bills passed into law, which include:

• The Amistad Law, (P.L.2002, c.75.)
• Sudan Divestiture, (P.L.2005, c.162)
• Racial Profiling (P.L.2003, c.31.)

Current Activities include:

• County of Essex New Jersey, Deputy Chief of Staff
• The Donald M. Payne, Sr. Global Foundation, Board Member

Selected Past Activities:

• Urban Data Systems (UDS, founder & CEO 1969-1988
• Prudential Insurance, Manager, 1993-1998
• New Jersey Assembly 1998-2008, (Essex- LD-29)

Assembly Committee Assignments:

• Deputy Majority Conference Leader
• Regulatory Oversight Cmte, Chair
• Budget Cmte, vice-Chair
• Human Services Cmte, member

Education:
Rutgers University, BA, Political Science

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