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J.T. Payne's Biography

Office:

State House (KY) - District 11, Republican

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (KY) - District 11

Contact Information

Campaign

More Campaign Contacts

Post Office Box 1503
Henderson, KY 42419

Where does Payne stand?

Full Name:

James 'J.T.' Thomas Payne

Gender:

Male

Home City:

Henderson, KY

Bachelor's Degree, Agriculture Science, Murray State University

Master's Degree, Education, Murray State University

Political Experience

Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 11, 2025-present

Candidate, Kentucky State House of Representatives, District 11, 2024, 2026

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment

Member, Joint Committee on Education

Member, Postsecondary Education Committee

Caucuses/Former Committees

No caucus information on file.

Professional Experience

No professional experience on file.

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Advisor, Future Farmers of America

Member, Henderson Chamber of Commerce

Member, Henderson Farm Bureau Board

Member, Murray State Hutson School of Agriculture Alumni Board

Where does Payne stand?