Brandon Neuman

{{Infobox officeholder

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| name = Brandon P. Neuman

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| state_house = Pennsylvania

| district = 48th

| term_start = January 4, 2011

| term_end = December 31, 2017

| predecessor = Tim Solobay

| successor = Tim O'Neal

| party = Democratic

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1981}}

| birth_place = Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| residence = North Strabane, Pennsylvania

| religion =

| occupation = Lawyer

| alma_mater = University of Richmond (B.A.)
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (M.S.L.)
Duquesne University School of Law (J.D.)

| spouse = Carrie Neuman

| children =

| website = [http://www.pahouse.com/neuman/ Rep. Brandon Neuman]

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}}

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.{{cite web|title=Representative Brandon P. Neuman's Biography|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/119535/brandon-neuman#.UK13C-RZUZk|publisher=Project VoteSmart|accessdate=22 November 2012|archive-date=2 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602152958/http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/119535/brandon-neuman#.UK13C-RZUZk|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Brandon P. Neuman|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1218|publisher=Pennsylvania House of Representatives|accessdate=22 November 2012|archive-date=11 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111121819/http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1218|url-status=live}}

Personal life and education

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.{{cite web|title=Brandon P. Neuman|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1218|publisher=Pennsylvania House of Representatives|accessdate=8 September 2013|archive-date=25 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325002342/http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1218|url-status=live}} Neuman played football for Canon–McMillan and the University of Richmond.

Career

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.

Neuman had been a critic of former Governor Tom Corbett's handling of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.{{cite news|last=Murphy|first=Jan|title=NCAA lawsuit: Rep. Brandon Neuman chastises Gov. Tom Corbett for delay in fighting sanctions imposed against Penn State|url=http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/01/ncaa_lawsuit_rep_brandon_neuma.html|accessdate=8 September 2013|newspaper=The Patriot News|date=2 January 2013|archive-date=30 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730190009/http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/01/ncaa_lawsuit_rep_brandon_neuma.html|url-status=live}} Along with fellow Representative Tony DeLuca, Neuman had introduced legislation to combat healthcare waste and fraud.{{cite news|title=Neuman introduces legislation to combat health care fraud|url=http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20130608/NEWS01/130609375#.Uixc18brxP0|accessdate=8 September 2013|date=8 June 2013|archive-date=18 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518101217/http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20130608/NEWS01/130609375#.Uixc18brxP0|url-status=live}}

Neuman ran for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in 2014, but finished fifth in the Democratic primary.{{cite news|last=Gibson|first=Keegan|title=PA Dems Endorse Waters & Other State Committee News|url=http://www.politicspa.com/pa-dems-endorse-waters-other-state-committee-news/45998/|accessdate=8 September 2013|newspaper=PoliticsPA|date=9 February 2013|archive-date=28 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528212022/http://www.politicspa.com/pa-dems-endorse-waters-other-state-committee-news/45998/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Lieutenant Governor - Pennsylvania |publisher=philly.com |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/elections/Election_Results_Lieutenant_Governor_Pennsylvania.html |accessdate=August 21, 2014 |archive-date=August 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120229/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/elections/Election_Results_Lieutenant_Governor_Pennsylvania.html |url-status=live }}

Neuman resigned his state house seat in December 2017, after he was elected as a Washington County judge.{{cite news |last=Van Kirk |first=Celeste |date=January 3, 2018 |title=Neuman sworn in as judge, resigns House seat |url=https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/neuman-sworn-in-as-judge-resigns-house-seat/article_cd21bb16-efde-11e7-97c5-ffe4df4052d0.html |work=Observer–Reporter |location=Washington |access-date=May 15, 2018 |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103232833/https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/neuman-sworn-in-as-judge-resigns-house-seat/article_cd21bb16-efde-11e7-97c5-ffe4df4052d0.html |url-status=live }}

References

External links

[https://twitter.com/RepNeuman Twitter account]
[http://www.pahouse.com/Neuman/ State Representative Brandon P. Neuman] official caucus site
[http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1218 Brandon P. Neuman (D)] official PA House site

Category:Living people

Category:Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Category:University of Richmond alumni

Category:University of Pittsburgh alumni

Category:Duquesne University School of Law alumni

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:1981 births

Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly