| State assembly | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| District | 8th |
| Alongside | Michael Torrissi |
| Term start | January 11, 2022 |
| Term end | January 9, 2024 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Andrea Katz |
| Birth date | September 8, 1985 (age 40) |
| 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 by 252 votes in 2023 in an upset to Democrat Andrea Katz.[3][4] Umba later announced he would run for his seat again in 2025.[5] He ran again, but in the 2025 New Jersey General Assembly election, not only did he lose once more, but Angelozzi beat Republican incumbent Michael Torrissi who edged out Angelozzi for the other seat in 2023.
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.[6]
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:[7]
- Senator Jean Stanfield (R)
- Assemblyman Michael Torrissi (R)
References
- ^ "Burlington GOP Backs Torrissi, Umba For Assembly In 8th District". New Jersey Globe. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Stanfield Leads Addiego, Torrissi And Umba Win In The 8th District". New Jersey Globe. 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Andrea Katz becomes 6th NJ Democrat to flip a Republican seat in the General Assembly this election". KYW Newsradio Audio On-Demand. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ DiFilippo, Dana (January 16, 2024). "After surprise upset, Assembly newcomer aims to be a voice for those who struggle". New Jersey Monitor. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Wildstein, David (2023-11-29). "Umba will seek rematch with Katz in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Legislative webpage, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 8, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.