Brandon Umba | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 8th district | |
| In office January 11, 2022 – January 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan Peters Jean Stanfield |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Katz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1985 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Catholic University (BA) |
| Website | Assembly website |
Brandon Umba (born September 8, 1985) is an American Republican Party politician who represented the 8th Legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 11, 2022 to January 9, 2024.[1][2] He narrowly lost re-election in 2023 in an upset to Democrat Andrea Katz.[3] Umba later announced he would run for his old seat again in 2025. [4]
A resident of Medford, where he has served on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Umba has served as the Township Administrator of West Deptford Township, Lumberton and Manchester Township.[5]
District 8
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 8th District for the 2022—2023 Legislative Session were:[6]
- Senator Jean Stanfield (R)
- Assemblyman Michael Torrissi (R)
References
- ↑ "Burlington GOP Backs Torrissi, Umba For Assembly In 8th District". Newjerseyglobe.com. March 13, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Stanfield Leads Addiego, Torrissi And Umba Win In The 8th District". Newjerseyglobe.com. November 2, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Andrea Katz becomes 6th NJ Democrat to flip a Republican seat in the General Assembly this election - KYW Newsradio Audio On-Demand". omny.fm. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (November 29, 2023). "Umba will seek rematch with Katz in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Legislative webpage, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
- ↑ Legislative Roster for District 8, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.