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Brandon Umba
Brandon E. Umba (Republican Party) is running for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 8. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 10, 2025.
Umba (Republican Party) was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 11, 2022. He left office on January 9, 2024.
Biography
Brandon Umba graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School in 2004. Umba earned a B.A. in political science and government from The Catholic University of America in 2008. His career experience includes working as a business administrator with the Township of Manchester, a township administrator with multiple townships, and an account executive with Anderson Jackson Metts Insurance Agency.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Umba was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 (2 seats)
Incumbent Andrea Katz, incumbent Michael Torrissi Jr., Anthony Angelozzi, and Brandon E. Umba are running in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Andrea Katz (D) | |
 | Michael Torrissi Jr. (R) | |
 | Anthony Angelozzi (D) | |
 | Brandon E. Umba (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 (2 seats)
Incumbent Andrea Katz and Anthony Angelozzi defeated Eddie Freeman III in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Katz | 47.9 | 16,945 |
| ✔ | | Anthony Angelozzi | 33.4 | 11,805 |
 | Eddie Freeman III | 18.7 | 6,621 | |
| Total votes: 35,371 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Torrissi Jr. and Brandon E. Umba advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Torrissi Jr. | 54.8 | 14,515 |
| ✔ | | Brandon E. Umba | 45.2 | 11,956 |
| Total votes: 26,471 | |||
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Torrissi Jr. and Andrea Katz defeated Anthony Angelozzi and incumbent Brandon E. Umba in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Torrissi Jr. (R) | 25.3 | 27,881 |
| ✔ | | Andrea Katz (D) | 25.0 | 27,636 |
| Anthony Angelozzi (D) | 24.9 | 27,438 | |
| Brandon E. Umba (R) | 24.8 | 27,384 | |
| Total votes: 110,339 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 (2 seats)
Andrea Katz and Anthony Angelozzi advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Katz | 50.5 | 8,165 |
| ✔ | | Anthony Angelozzi | 49.5 | 8,000 |
| Total votes: 16,165 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Torrissi Jr. and incumbent Brandon E. Umba advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Torrissi Jr. | 50.7 | 7,435 |
| ✔ | | Brandon E. Umba | 49.3 | 7,241 |
| Total votes: 14,676 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 (2 seats)
Michael Torrissi Jr. and Brandon E. Umba defeated Allison Eckel and Mark Natale in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Torrissi Jr. (R) | 26.5 | 40,467 |
| ✔ | | Brandon E. Umba (R) | 25.5 | 39,039 |
| Allison Eckel (D) | 24.1 | 36,828 | ||
| Mark Natale (D) | 23.9 | 36,634 | ||
| Total votes: 152,968 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 (2 seats)
Mark Natale and Allison Eckel advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Natale | 50.3 | 9,714 | |
| ✔ | Allison Eckel | 49.7 | 9,594 | |
| Total votes: 19,308 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 (2 seats)
Michael Torrissi Jr. and Brandon E. Umba advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 8 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Torrissi Jr. | 51.1 | 10,072 |
| ✔ | | Brandon E. Umba | 48.9 | 9,657 |
| Total votes: 19,729 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Latham Tiver (R)
Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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2024
In 2024, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19.
2023
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In 2023, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8.
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2022
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See also
2025 Elections
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