{"id":2229167,"date":"2024-04-24T13:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T17:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-payne-jr-dead-house-democrat-dies-after-cardiac-episode-over-a-week-ago\/"},"modified":"2024-04-24T13:45:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T17:45:46","slug":"donald-payne-jr-dead-house-democrat-dies-after-cardiac-episode-over-a-week-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-payne-jr-dead-house-democrat-dies-after-cardiac-episode-over-a-week-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Payne Jr., a House Democrat, passes away from a cardiac episode over a week ago"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdonald-payne-jr-dead-house-democrat-dies-after-cardiac-episode-over-a-week-ago%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2229167&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Donald Payne Jr.,\u2062 a House Democrat from\u2062 New Jersey, passed away at 65 \u200dafter a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officers-save-tow-truck-driver-who-collapsed-in-roadway-his-guardian-angels\/\" title=\"Officers Save Tow Truck Driver Who Collapsed in Roadway: 'His Guardian Angels'\">cardiac episode<\/a>. He \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/up-and-coming-rapper-big-scarr-dead-at-22\/\" title=\"Up-And-Coming Rapper Big Scarr Dead At 22\">battled health issues<\/a>, including diabetes and kidney problems, requiring dialysis. Governor Phil Murphy mourned\u2063 his loss, praising Payne as a dedicated \u200dpublic servant. \u200cPayne&#8217;s legacy includes advancing clean water projects and supporting various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-nunes-democrat-relief-bill-a-slush-fund-to-push-progressive-policies\/\" title=\"Rep. Nunes: Democrat relief bill a slush fund to push progressive policies\">progressive policies<\/a>\u200c during his six terms in\u2064 office.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) died Wednesday after suffering a \u201ccardiac episode\u201d earlier this month and battling a series of health troubles over recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The under-the-radar <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>House Democrat<\/a> died at 65 after suffering a heart attack on April 6. He was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/2969971\/rep-donald-payne-remains-on-ventilator-11-days-after-heart-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>on a ventilator<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-eleven-soldiers-hospitalized-after-ingesting-chemical-found-in-antifreeze\/\" title=\"Officials: Eleven Soldiers Hospitalized After Ingesting Chemical Found In Antifreeze\">intensive care unit<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newark<\/a> Beth Israel Medical Center since then. Over the recent years, the six-term progressive congressman suffered from diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney problems that required regular dialysis, per the <em>New Jersey Globe<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) issued a statement on Payne\u2019s passing on Wednesday, calling him a \u201csteadfast champion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTammy and I are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.,\u201d the governor said. \u201cWith his signature bowtie, big heart, and tenacious spirit, Donald embodied the very best of public service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDonald\u2019s love will live on in the homes of his neighbors in Newark, who now have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houston-residents-wait-in-long-lines-for-safe-drinking-water\/\" title=\"Houston residents wait in long lines for safe drinking water\">safe drinking water<\/a>, and in the good-paying jobs he helped create for his brothers and sisters in labor,\u201d Murphy added. \u201cAnd it will live on in his wife Beatrice, and their three children, Donald III, Jack, and Yvonne, who were the pride of his life.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Tammy and I are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Our heartfelt prayers are with his family during this difficult time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TaqMIzAWmo\">pic.twitter.com\/TaqMIzAWmo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovMurphy\/status\/1783168057839366315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Payne entered Congress in 2012 after his father, former Rep. Donald Payne Sr., died of colon cancer. Payne Sr. was New Jersey\u2019s first black representative.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) offered his condolences in a post on X. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are saddened to be informed of the passing today of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr., who had been serving New Jersey\u2019s 10th Congressional District since 2012, and who succeeded his father in the same position,\u201d Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/speakerjohnson\/status\/1783181627578863723?s=46&#038;t=Gepuixs8AegS3Gcy3aXO2g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a>. \u201cOur prayers are offered today for his family and friends, and especially his wife, Bea, and their three children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over his six terms in office, Payne Jr. supported Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, racial justice, and reproductive freedom, among other policies. He led the national movement to fund clean drinking water projects across the nation that resulted in the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021, which included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jec.senate.gov\/public\/_cache\/files\/3803619c-cddf-47d3-9a5e-8194f51fbc2c\/infrastructure-act-water-investments-issue-brief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>$55 billion<\/a> for a nationwide replacement of lead pipes.<\/p>\n<p>Payne Jr. also sponsored the Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2019 and voted for the Build Back Better Act. When House Democrats held the majority, he served as chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. He previously headed the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m devastated to hear of the passage of my colleague and friend, Congressman Donald Payne Jr. Donald was [a] progressive leader on transportation and infrastructure,\u201d Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJasmine\/status\/1783176962195833190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> in a post on X. \u201cI join his family, friends, and constituents in mourning a great man and fighter for the people of New Jersey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Before coming to Capitol Hill, Payne Jr. previously served as the president of the Newark City Council and as an Essex County freeholder. The congressman then won his election in 2012 in New Jersey\u2019s 10th Congressional District, one of the most Democratic in the nation, with 87.6% against Republican Brian Kelemen. Payne Jr. was running unopposed in the 2024 Democratic primary scheduled for June 4.<\/p>\n<p>Vincent Evans, executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus, said it is a \u201csad day\u201d for the caucus members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a sad day here at the @TheBlackCaucus with the passing of one of our very own, @RepDonaldPayne,\u201d Evans <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VinceEvans\/status\/1783179536529563665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a>. \u201cI knew the Congressman long before I came to the CBC. I spent a lot of time in his district over the years and he was beloved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCouple of weeks back on the House floor, as we usually do, we caught up and talked about some mutual friends with a smile,\u201d Evans continued. \u201cHe always told me how proud he was of how far I had come\u2014I always shared how thankful I was for his guidance over the year\u2019s. Will miss him dearly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though typically flying under the radar, Payne Jr. came under ridicule in 2021 when a live Zoom camera caught him without pants during a committee hearing. House Republicans were quick to criticize, but the congressman used self-deprecating humor to diffuse the situation, according to the <em>New Jersey Globe<\/em>\u2018s obituary.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Payne Jr.\u2019s office for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Democrat Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) passed away on Wednesday at 65 following a cardiac episode earlier this month. Battling health issues in recent years, he suffered a heart attack on April 6 and was on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2229168,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP22154578166379-1024x682.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2229167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP22154578166379-1024x682.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2229167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2229167"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2229167\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2229168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2229167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2229167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2229167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}