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]

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

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.^[3] 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.^[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]