J. T. Payne
James Thomas Payne (born June 12, 1998) is an American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 11th House District, and assumed office on January 1, 2025.[1] Payne was raised in Reed, Kentucky, an unincorporated community located in Henderson County.[2] He graduated from Henderson County High School in 2016, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Murray State University in 2019.[3] Currently, Payne serves as Assistant Principal for Career and Technical Education at Henderson County High School.Prior to this role, he was an agriculture teacher and advisor to the school's Future Farmers of America chapter.