L.F. Payne is a businessman who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1988 until 1997, representing Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He was one of the founders of the Congressional Blue Dogs, a coalition of moderate and conservative democratic members of Congress. He served on the House Ways and Means Committee and its Trade, Tax Policy, and Social Security Subcommittees. Highly regarded by both political parties, L.F. directs federal public affairs efforts for clients. His areas of expertise include trade, tax issues, health care, real estate, and transportation. Prior to his congressional service, L.F. was the builder of the highly acclaimed Wintergreen Resort Community where he served as Chairman and President of Wintergreen Development, Inc.
Education
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, M.B.A., 1973
Virginia Military Institute, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1967
Licensed Professional Engineer
Honorary member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society
Honors
Mr. Payne has received numerous awards including the Hall of Fame of Virginia Boys State, Spirit of Enterprise award from the U.S. Chamber of Congress, the Guardian of Small Business award from the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the Eagle of Freedom award from the American Security Council Foundation, and the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau. He has also been recognized for his work to improve rural hospitals and rural health care opportunities.
Community Involvement and Service
Chairman, Warner 2001, Mark Warner for Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Member of the Board of Visitors of the University if Virginia
Member of the Medical Center Operating Board of the University of Virginia Medical Center
Member of the Board of Directors of the George C. Marshall Foundation
He has also served as President of the Nelson County Community Development Foundation; Member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Nature Conservancy; Member of the UVA Foundation Board; Member of the Piedmont Community College Foundation Board, Member of the Urban Land Institute; Member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO); Member of the Board of Directors VMI Foundation; Member of Board of Directors of Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Foundation; Trustee, Rockfish Presbyterian Church in Nellysford, Virginia
Past Positions
Elected to Congress in a special election June 1988
Member of the House Public Works and Transportation Committee
Member of the Veteran Affairs Committee
Member of the House Budget Committee
Member of the House Ways and Means Committee
Member of the Democratic Leadership Council and the Conservative Democratic Forum
Guest lecturer University of Virginia Darden Business School 1995 - present.
Adjunct professor University of Virginia Department of Government and Foreign Affairs 2000-2003.
Chairman of the Board of Wintergreen Development, Inc., 1985-1988; President, 1976 to 1985; Planning and Development Manager of the Wintergreen Development, Inc., 1973 to 1976
Engineer Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company - 1969-1971
First LieutenantU.S. Army1967-1969
Practice Groups
Executive Branch Affairs
Federal Legislative Affairs
Public Private Partnerships
Service
Strategic Communications & Grassroots
State Government Relations
Federal Public Affairs
Emerging European Markets
Industries
Economic Development
Energy
Healthcare
Insurance and Financial
Land Use & Environmental
Manufacturing
Transportation |