Brandon Neuman
Brandon P. Neuman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – December 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Solobay |
| Succeeded by | Tim O'Neal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 (age 43–44) Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carrie Neuman |
| Residence | North Strabane, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond (B.A.) University of Pittsburgh School of Law (M.S.L.) Duquesne University School of Law (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | Rep. Brandon Neuman |
Brandon P. Neuman (born 1981) is a politician from the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 48th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1][2]
Personal life and education
[edit]Neuman graduated from Canon–McMillan High School in 2000. He earned a bachelor's in criminal justice from the University of Richmond in 2005. Neuman earned a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005 and a J.D. from Duquesne University in 2009.[3] Neuman played football for Canon–McMillan and the University of Richmond.
Career
[edit]Neuman was first elected to the Pennsylvania House in 2011. He represented Washington County, Pennsylvania, which is to the South of Pittsburgh. Neuman served on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Consumer Affairs, Judiciary, Labor & Industry, and Rules committees.[3]
Neuman had been a critic of former Governor Tom Corbett's handling of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.[4] Along with fellow Representative Tony DeLuca, Neuman had introduced legislation to combat healthcare waste and fraud.[5]
Neuman ran for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in 2014, but finished fifth in the Democratic primary.[6][7]
Neuman resigned his state house seat in December 2017, after he was elected as a Washington County judge.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Brandon P. Neuman's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
- ^ "Brandon P. Neuman". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
- ^ a b "Brandon P. Neuman". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on March 25, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (January 2, 2013). "NCAA lawsuit: Rep. Brandon Neuman chastises Gov. Tom Corbett for delay in fighting sanctions imposed against Penn State". The Patriot News. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Neuman introduces legislation to combat health care fraud". June 8, 2013. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ Gibson, Keegan (February 9, 2013). "PA Dems Endorse Waters & Other State Committee News". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Lieutenant Governor - Pennsylvania". philly.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Van Kirk, Celeste (January 3, 2018). "Neuman sworn in as judge, resigns House seat". Observer–Reporter. Washington. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Vote Smart
- Twitter account
- State Representative Brandon P. Neuman official caucus site
- Brandon P. Neuman (D) official PA House site
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