Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) has died at the age of 65 after being hospitalized earlier this month following a heart attack.

The six-term congressman had been recovering in a hospital following a physical accident at his Newark home on April 6 when he experienced medical complications from his diabetes and high blood pressure. He then suffered a cardiac episode during his treatment, his office said in a statement on Wednesday .

He was a tireless fighter for New Jersey families as well as job creation, economic growth, protections for children, education, and the health and safety of our communities, his office said while listing his many public achievements during his 12 years in the House.