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]
Brandon Umba | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 8th district | |
| In office January 11, 2022 – January 9, 2024 Serving with Michael Torrissi | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Katz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1985 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Catholic University (BA) |
| Website | Assembly website |
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 edit
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)
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Torrissi Jr. (incumbent) | 27,881 | 25.3% | |
| Democratic | Andrea Katz | 27,636 | 25.1% | |
| Democratic | Anthony Angelozzi | 27,438 | 24.9% | |
| Republican | Brandon Umba (incumbent) | 27,384 | 24.8% | |
| Total votes | 110,339 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Torrissi Jr. | 40,467 | 26.45% | |
| Republican | Brandon Umba | 39,039 | 25.52% | |
| Democratic | Allison Eckel | 36,828 | 24.08% | |
| Democratic | Mark Natale | 36,634 | 23.95% | |
| Total votes | 152,968 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Burlington GOP Backs Torrissi, Umba For Assembly In 8th District". New Jersey Globe. March 13, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Stanfield Leads Addiego, Torrissi And Umba Win In The 8th District". New Jersey Globe. 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. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "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.