On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (AR) - District 22
Post Office Box 181
Wilburn, AR 72179
Phone: 501-362-5815
Post Office Box 181
Wilburn, AR 72179
Full Name:
John Russell Payton
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Rhonda; 3 Children: Ambre, Justin, Tyler
Birth Date:
01/22/1967
Birth Place:
Cumberland, MD
Home City:
Wilburn, AR
Religion:
Baptist
Attended, Missouri Auction School
Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 22, 2023-present
Former Majority Whip, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 22, 2024
Majority Whip, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2021-2023
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 64, 2012-2023
Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2019-2021
Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 64, 2020
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council - Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee
Member, Joint Budget Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs
Vice Chair, Joint Executive Subcommittee (Joint Legislative Auditing)
Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions
Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Claims
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Game and Fish/State Police
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Highway Commission Review and Advisory
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Joint Budget)
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Review
Member, Revenue and Tax Committee
Member, Revenue and Tax Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Member, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Former Member, Agriculture, Forestry, And Economic Development Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Insurance and Commerce, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Oversight Subcommittee on Litigation Reports, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Administrative Rule and Regulation Review, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Claims Review, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Claims, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Game and Fish/State Police, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Management Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Elections, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Services, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Insurance, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Parks and Tourism, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Owner, Payton Dodge Chrysler Jeep, 2007-present
Owner, Payton Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Incorporated, 2003-present
Owner, Central Arkansas Auto Auction (CAAA), Beebe, Arkansas, present
Owner, Payton Select Automotive, present
Employee, Central Arkansas Auto Auction (CAAA), Beebe, Arkansas, 1987-1999
Member, Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association
Member, Arkansas Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Member, Cattlemen's Association
Member, Chamber of Commerce, Clinton
Member, Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield
Member, Chamber of Commerce, Heber Springs
Member, Farm Bureau
Member, Grace Baptist Church
Sunday School Teacher, Grace Baptist Church, Heber Springs
Member, National Automobile Dealers Association
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, North American Hunters Club Gideon
Member, Razorback Club, Greers Ferry Lake