Brandon P. Neuman | |
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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 | |
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 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]
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, suffering four documented concussions while playing fullback. [4]
Neuman was first elected to the Pennsylvania House in 2011. He represents Washington County, Pennsylvania, which is to the South of Pittsburgh. Neuman serves on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Consumer Affairs, Judiciary, Labor & Industry, and Rules committees. [3]
Neuman introduced a bill that would require all student-athletes to receive baseline concussion screening at the beginning of each season. [4] Neuman had been a critic of former Governor Tom Corbett's handling of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal. [5] Along with fellow Representative Tony DeLuca, Neuman had introduced legislation to combat healthcare waste and fraud. [6]
Neuman ran for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in 2014, but finished fifth in the Democratic primary. [7] [8]
Neuman resigned his state house seat in December 2017, after he was appointed as a Washington County judge. [9]