John D. Payne
Encyclopedia
John D. Payne is a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
for the 106th District
and was elected in 2002. Payne currently serves on the House Liquor Control, Local Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees.
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.
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.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
for the 106th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 106
The 106th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Dauphin County and includes the following areas:* Conewago Township* Derry Township* Hummelstown* Lower Swatara Township* Middletown** Ward 01** Ward 02 [PART, Division 02]...
and was elected in 2002. Payne currently serves on the House Liquor Control, Local Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees.
Career
Prior to his tenure as a state representative, Payne was Derry TownshipDerry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Derry Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 21,273 at the 2000 census. Hershey, Pennsylvania, the site of the well-known Hershey's chocolate factory and its affiliated amusement park, are also located within the 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.
Personal
Payne graduated from Hershey High SchoolHershey High School (Pennsylvania)
Hershey High School is one of four buildings which comprise the campus of the Derry Township School District in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In 1996, the school was nationally recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S...
and later attended Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College is a community college in the United States serving the greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. HACC is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools...
and Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
to become a certified fire protection specialist.
Payne and his wife live in Hummelstown
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,360 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and have four grown children and three grandchildren.