Brandon Umba

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 byAndrea Katz
Personal details
Born (1985-09-08) September 8, 1985 (age 39)
Political partyRepublican
EducationCatholic University (BA)
WebsiteAssembly 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]

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]

  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.