John Payton (Arkansas politician)
| John Russell Payton | |
Arkansas State Representative
for District 64 (Baxter, Cleburne, Marion, Searcy, and Stone counties) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Malone |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1967 Place of birth missing |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rhonda Carol Payton |
| Children | Ambre, Justin, and Tyler Payton |
| Residence | Wilburn, Cleburne County, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Missouri Auction School (Kansas City) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Independent Baptist |
John Russell Payton (born January 22, 1967)[1] is an auctioneer and automobile dealer from Wilburn, Arkansas, who is the Republican state representative for District 64 in Baxter, Cleburne, Marion, Searcy, and Stone counties. Since 2013, he has represented District 64, which encompasses Baxter, Cleburne, Marion, Searcy, and Stone counties. His current term expires in January 2023.[2]
In his first election in 2012, he defeated the Independent Dennis Knapp, 7,670 votes (60.7 percent) to 4,967 (39.3 percent).[3] In 2021, Payton is the House Majority Whip. He serves on these House committees: Joint Budget, Joint Performance Review, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, Public Health, Welfare, and Labor.[2]
Payton is a graduate of the Missouri Auction School in Kansas City, Missouri, and owns Payton Dodge Chrysler Jeep & Ram. in Beebe in White County.[3]
He and his wife, Rhonda Carol, have three children, Ambre, Justin, and Tyler Payton. He is an Independent Baptist, a member of Grace Baptist Church in Heber Springs.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Payton (Russell). Mylife.com. Retrieved on February 19, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 John Payton. Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved on February 19, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 John Payton (Arkansas). Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved on February 19, 2021.
