Brandon Umba

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Brandon Umba
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 8th district
In office
January 11, 2022 January 9, 2024
Servingwith Michael Torrissi
Succeeded by Andrea Katz
Personal details
Born (1985-09-08) September 8, 1985 (age 38)
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 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]

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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]

Electoral history

8th Legislative District General Election, 2023 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Torrissi Jr. (incumbent) 27,881 25.3%
Democratic Andrea Katz 27,636 25.1%
Democratic Anthony Angelozzi27,43824.9%
Republican Brandon Umba (incumbent)27,38424.8%
Total votes110,339 100.0
Republican hold
Democratic gain from Republican
8th legislative district general election, 2021 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Torrissi Jr. 40,467 26.45%
Republican Brandon Umba 39,039 25.52%
Democratic Allison Eckel36,82824.08%
Democratic Mark Natale36,63423.95%
Total votes152,968 100.0
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Burlington GOP Backs Torrissi, Umba For Assembly In 8th District". New Jersey Globe. March 13, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. "Stanfield Leads Addiego, Torrissi And Umba Win In The 8th District". New Jersey Globe. November 2, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  3. "Andrea Katz becomes 6th NJ Democrat to flip a Republican seat in the General Assembly this election". KYW Newsradio Audio On-Demand. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  4. DiFilippo, Dana (January 16, 2024). "After surprise upset, Assembly newcomer aims to be a voice for those who struggle". New Jersey Monitor. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. Wildstein, David (November 29, 2023). "Umba will seek rematch with Katz in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. Legislative webpage, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
  7. Legislative Roster for District 8, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
  8. "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.