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Myra Jeannine Payne

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General: Nov 3, 2026 · 99d
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About Myra Jeannine Payne

Myra Payne (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 19. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

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War-Crime Accountability
Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.
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Congressional Stock Trading Ban
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Citizens United Reform
Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.
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Universal Healthcare
Care without medical bankruptcy.
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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)
Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…
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[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Myra Payne completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Payne's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-194083-2024-01-08\" id=\"heading-bio-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-194083-2024-01-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-194083-2024-01-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMyra Payne’s commitment to serving others extends beyond her military service and nursing career. Through her involvement in the community, Myra has gained a deep understanding of the issues that matter most to the residents of District 19.\r\nShe believes that everyone in District 19 deserves a livable wage, quality education for their children, and access to affordable healthcare. Myra is determined to be the voice for her community and advocate for their needs in the Virginia Senate.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-194083-2024-01-08\" id=\"heading-key-message-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-194083-2024-01-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-194083-2024-01-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Livible Wages for All</li><li>Assessable Health Care</li><li>Quality Education</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-194083-2024-01-08\" id=\"heading1-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-194083-2024-01-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-194083-2024-01-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMyra Payne stands firmly for reproductive rights and supporting women’s health. She believes in empowering individuals to make their own decisions regarding their reproductive health.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-194083-2024-01-08\" id=\"heading2-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-194083-2024-01-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-194083-2024-01-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tVA\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-194083-2024-01-08\" id=\"heading3-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-194083-2024-01-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-194083-2024-01-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-194083-2024-01-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tVA\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. 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Through her involvement in the community, Myra has gained a deep understanding of the issues that matter most to the residents of District 19.\r\nShe believes that everyone in District 19 deserves a livable wage, quality education for their children, and access to affordable healthcare. Myra is determined to be the voice for her community and advocate for their needs in the Virginia Senate. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Livible Wages for All Assessable Health Care Quality Education What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Myra Payne stands firmly for reproductive rights and supporting women’s health. She believes in empowering individuals to make their own decisions regarding their reproductive health. What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade? VA Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics? VA\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]

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