Rep. Mikie Sherrill Endorses Payne for Congress

Congresswoman from New Jersey’s 11th District is Endorsing Fellow NJ Representative, Citing Commitment to Environmental Protection and Healthcare

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr., (D-Newark) is announcing that his fellow New Jersey Representative, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-Parsippany) is endorsing his campaign. A veteran of the U.S. Navy and accomplished attorney, Congresswoman Sherrill is citing Congressman Payne’s commitment to expanding access to healthcare and advancing public health in his community.

“Congressman Payne cares deeply about the people of this state and delivers for NJ-10. Whether it’s securing the removal of lead pipes, making vital improvements to our transportation infrastructure, lowering the cost of healthcare, or combatting climate change, he leads with the concerns of his constituents in mind,” said Representative Sherrill. “We’ve partnered closely since my first days in Congress to make life better for New Jerseyans, including securing federal funding to complete the Gateway Tunnel Project. It is a great pleasure to serve New Jerseyans alongside him, especially in those communities we represent together. I am proud to endorse him for reelection.”

Congressman Payne has delivered significant federal funding to his district to improve infrastructure and invest in green jobs. He ensured that the INVEST in America Act included lead removal funds for low-income cities, and wrote and passed the TEST for Lead Act mandating that schools test their drinking water for lead. He has also been a leading voice in the fight to expand healthcare access, and wrote a bill which expands Medicaid so that lifesaving cancer screenings, like colonoscopies, are covered by insurance.

“Congresswoman Sherrill is a tireless and dedicated public servant,” said Congressman Payne. “She has successfully brought back New Jersey tax dollars for clean water projects, affordable housing, and mental healthcare in our state. We share a dedication to tackling the toughest issues facing people in New Jersey, and I am honored to receive her endorsement.”

Congressman Payne has recently been endorsed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, New Jersey Education Association, the Communications Workers of America NJ, Laborers’ International North America Eastern Region, the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association and AFSCME NJ. He also recently announced the support of U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker as well as Governor Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop.

About Congressman Payne: 

A lifelong Newark resident, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., is a champion for working families, Democratic values, and fighting to provide more opportunities for people in black and brown communities. He’s a devoted husband and father and a former union member with a blue collar background who has an immense respect for the dignity of work and the value of organized labor. A five-term Congressman, he was first elected in 2012 to succeed his late father, the legendary Rep. Donald Payne, Sr., who was the first Black Congressman in state history. Congressman Payne is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials in the powerful House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which has jurisdiction over major infrastructure initiatives including the Gateway Project that are critical to New Jersey’s economy. Congressman Payne co-wrote the House version of President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure act and has supported critical progressive legislation like the Build Back Better plan, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the Equality Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and much more.