William D. Payne, Sponsor and Spirit of The Amistad Commission
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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