Donald Payne

Former representative for New Jersey's 10th district · Democrat; served until March 6, 2012

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Seats held: Representative for NJ-10, 1989–2012.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 26 of 28 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement CES 2012	October 12, 2011 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (53.7% support, likely 45.2–62.2%)	Too close to call
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2011	December 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (71.2% support, likely 61.2–81.3%)	With the majority
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2012	December 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (78.1% support, likely 70.4–85.9%)	With the majority
Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) CES 2010	June 30, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (78.6% support, likely 70.6–86.7%)	With the majority
Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2010	May 27, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (69.4% support, likely 60.9–78%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (80.2% support, likely 70.4–90%)	With the majority
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (74.1% support, likely 65.3–83%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.9% support, likely 52.6–73.2%)	With the majority
Health care reform (House bill, November 2009) CES 2009	November 7, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (57.3% support, likely 46.5–68%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2009	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (65.9% support, likely 55.3–76.4%)	With the majority
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2011	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.4% support, likely 63–87.8%)	With the majority
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2010	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (71.4% support, likely 62.8–79.9%)	With the majority
Expand federal hate-crimes law to cover sexual orientation and gender identity CES 2009	April 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.1% support, likely 58.6–77.6%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (55.3% support, likely 44.1–66.5%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (79.3% support, likely 69.6–89.1%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (63.6% support, likely 54–73.2%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (73.8% support, likely 64.3–83.3%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2011	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (86.1% support, likely 74.9–97.4%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2010	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (80% support, likely 72.2–87.8%)	With the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 27, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (64.4% support, likely 54.8–74.1%)	With the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2011	October 3, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (29.6% support, likely 17.1–42%)	With the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2010	October 3, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (31.9% support, likely 19.8–44%)	With the majority
The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) CES 2008	October 3, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (33.5% support, likely 23.6–43.3%)	With the majority
Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) CES 2008	July 23, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (60.8% support, likely 49.9–71.8%)	Too close to call
Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2011	June 20, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (68.9% support, likely 58.9–78.9%)	Against the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2008	June 20, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (66.3% support, likely 55.7–76.9%)	Against the majority
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	November 8, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (55.4% support, likely 45.5–65.2%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (80.7% support, likely 71.9–89.4%)	With the majority
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (64.6% support, likely 52.6–76.7%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (74.1% support, likely 64.3–84%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (69.2% support, likely 60.6–77.8%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (74.7% support, likely 65–84.4%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (89.5% support, likely 81.6–97.3%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 112th Congress, Donald Payne missed 160 of 1,045 House votes (15.3%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 93.7% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.Res. 570: Providing for consideration of H.R. 2842, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	March 6, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 4105: To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	March 6, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 3637: Roy Schallern Rood Post Office Building On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	March 5, 2012	Did not vote
H.Res. 556: Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani of the charge of apostasy On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed	March 1, 2012	Did not vote
S. 1134: St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	March 1, 2012	Did not vote
H.Res. 562: Directing the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from current and former Members of the House of Representatives involved in the historic and annual Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, as well as the civil rights movement in general, for the purposes of expanding or augmenting the historic record On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	March 1, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 1837: Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act On Passage · Passed	February 29, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 1837: Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	February 29, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 1837: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 29, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 1837: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 29, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 1837: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 29, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 1837: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 29, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 1837: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 29, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 1837: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 29, 2012	Did not vote
H.R. 1837: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 29, 2012	Did not vote

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Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.