Tony Payton
Encyclopedia
Tony J. Payton, Jr. is a Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
, representing the 179th legislative district
. He was elected in 2006
.
Payton is currently attending classes at Temple University and is president of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats
. Prior to elective office, Payton worked as a housing counselor for the United Communities in South Philadelphia. In 2007, the Philadelphia Tribune
named him one of the most influential African Americans.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
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....
, representing the 179th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 179
The 179th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:* Philadelphia **Ward 23 [PART, Divisions 01, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23],...
. He was elected in 2006
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006
The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007...
.
Payton is currently attending classes at Temple University and is president of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats
Young Democrats of America
The Young Democrats of America , founded in 1932, is the official youth arm of the Democratic Party of the United States, although it severed official ties with the Democratic National Committee following passage of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 and became an independent 527 group...
. Prior to elective office, Payton worked as a housing counselor for the United Communities in South Philadelphia. In 2007, the Philadelphia Tribune
Philadelphia Tribune
The Philadelphia Tribune is an American newspaper, headquartered at 520 South 16th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that primarily targets the African American community. Published Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, it is the oldest continually running African-American newspaper,...
named him one of the most influential African Americans.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Tony J. Payton, Jr. official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Tony J. Payton, Jr. official Party website
- Reelect Tony Payton Jr. official campaign website