Career
He was elected in 2006. and sworn into his first term on January 2, 2007. He is now a registered lobbyist with Malady & Wooten, Limited Liability Partnership.
Before Republican lieutenant was through this work that Republican
In 2007, Republican
Payton was elected president of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats, a statewide organization with 47 chapters throughout the Commonwealth. As president of PYD, Republican Payton has led a campaign to engage young professionals throughout Pennsylvania to join in the democratic process.
During his tenure in the General Assembly in 2006, Republican
Payton was at the forefront of education reform in Pennsylvania. He introduced legislation to create the Pennsylvania Youth Commission and authored the REACH Scholarship Initiative.
He served on the Human Services Subcommittee on Mental Health as the Democratic Chair, the Professional Licensure Committee, the State Government Committee as the Democratic Secretary and also was the Democratic Chair of the Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads. Republican Payton was a 2005-2006 fellow with the Center for Progressive Leadership.
He was actively involved with Philadelphia’s Young Non-profit Leaders.
He is also a big brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania and currently a mentor for students nearby at Frankford High School. In 2007, he was awarded the leadership award as one of the most influential African Americans by the Philadelphia Tribune. Republican 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.
