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Jason Payne

Democratic · South Carolina · 2026

Running for South Carolina House District 83, South Carolina

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Respect for all citizens and listening to diverse perspectives
  • Support for military personnel, law enforcement, healthcare providers, teachers and social workers
  • Practical problem-solving over partisan concerns
Biography

Jason M. Payne is a global security professional at Savannah River National Laboratory and an Army veteran with nearly 22 years of service, including two tours in Afghanistan, per his campaign site. He moved from New Orleans to North Augusta in 2018 and previously chaired the North Augusta Public Safety Foundation.

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South Carolina House District 83South Carolina · 2026Aiken County sample ballot

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