Michael Torrissi

Michael Torrissi Jr. (born 1974) is an American Republican Party politician who has represented the 8th Legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly since he took office on January 11, 2022.

Michael Torrissi
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2022 Serving with Brandon Umba (2022–2024) Andrea Katz (2024–present)
Preceded by	Ryan Peters Jean Stanfield
Personal details
Born	1974 (age 50–51)
Political party	Republican
Residence	Hammonton, New Jersey
Education	Rutgers University
Website	Legislative webpage

Torissi graduated in 1993 from Hammonton High School.^[1]

Elected office

In February 2011, Torissi was appointed to fill the vacant Hammonton Town Council seat that had been held by James Bertino until he resigned to take a seat on the Board of County Freeholders; he served until 2012.^[2] He served on the Hammonton council from 2011 to 2012 and again from 2015 to 2020.^[3]

District 8

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.^[4] The representatives from the 8th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:^[5]

• Senator Latham Tiver (R)
• Assemblyman Andrea Katz (D)
• Assemblywoman Michael Torrissi (R)

Electoral history

8th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Torrissi Jr. (incumbent)	27,881	25.3%
	Democratic	Andrea Katz	27,636	25.1%
	Democratic	Anthony Angelozzi	27,438	24.9%
	Republican	Brandon Umba (incumbent)	27,384	24.8%
Total votes			110,339	100.0
	Republican hold
	Democratic gain from Republican

8th legislative district general election, 2021^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Torrissi Jr.	40,467	26.45%
	Republican	Brandon Umba	39,039	25.52%
	Democratic	Allison Eckel	36,828	24.08%
	Democratic	Mark Natale	36,634	23.95%
Total votes			152,968	100.0
	Republican hold