Dale Payne

Dale Payne (November 24, 1917 – June 1, 2008) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 3rd district from 1963 to 1969.

Early life Payne was born in Smith County, Kansas, in 1917, and grew up in Kansas. He attended Glendale Junior College and Walla Walla College, and was a building contractor with his father and lobbied for car dealers, serving as the director of the Nebraska New Car Dealers Association. Roberts placed first in the primary, winning 37 percent of the vote, and Payne narrowly placed second, receiving 22 percent of the vote to Cupich's 20 percent. Payne and Roberts advanced to the general election, which Payne narrowly won, defeating Roberts, 51–49 percent.

Payne ran for re-election to a four-year term in 1964, and was challenged by Bellevue City Councilman Waldo Shallcross. Payne placed first in the primary election by a wide margin, winning 77 percent of the vote. He won re-election in the general election by an identical margin, defeating Shallcross, 77–23 percent. In the primary election, Payne placed second, receiving 34 percent of the vote to Reed's 41 percent and Keyes's 25 percent. Reed and Payne advanced to the general election, but on July 24, 1968, Payne ended his campaign, citing his need to attend to his business interests.

Post-legislative career After leaving the legislature, Payne was a lobbyist for the Sarpy County Board of Supervisors, and was appointed the county's civil defense director. Payne ran for the Nebraska Railway Commission from the 1st district in 1970. Payne came third in the primary, receiving 25 percent of the vote to Marland's 30 percent and Finnigan's 28 percent. He retired as the Sarpy County civil defense director in 1982.

Death Payne died on June 1, 2008.