title: Bre Payton
text: # Bre Payton
  
  Breanna Claire Payton (June 8, 1992 – December 28, 2018) was an American conservative writer.
  
  ## Early life and education
  
  Payton was born on June 8, 1992, in San Dimas, California. She graduated from high school at the Western Christian High School. For a time, she worked as a Watchdog.org reporter. She earned a degree in journalism from Patrick Henry College in 2015.
  
  ## Career
  
  Payton worked as a commentator for The Federalist from 2015 to 2018, which labeled her as a "rising star". She was also a conservative commentator on television, appearing on BBC News, Fox News, Fox Business, and the One America News Network.
  
  ## Death
  
  Payton died unexpectedly of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 and meningitis on December 28, 2018.
  
  