William Payne

For the American university president, see William H. Payne. William Holland Payne (born July 18, 1951) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate who is the Republican Whip in the State Senate. Payne is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and served as New Mexico state leader in 2012.Payne holds a BA and JD from the University of New Mexico and an MA from Georgetown University. While he was in the United States Navy, he was a Navy SEAL with SEAL Team One and eventually rose to the rank of Rear Admiral.