Andrea Katz | |
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.jpg) Katz in 2025 | |
| Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from the8th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 Serving with Michael Torrissi | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Umba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 or 1979 (age 46–47)[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
Andrea Katz (born 1978 or 1979[1]) is an AmericanDemocratic Party politician serving as a member of theNew Jersey General Assembly for the8th legislative district, since taking office on January 9, 2024.
Katz was raised in Pennsylvania, where she attendedPennsbury High School andBucks County Community College. A resident ofChesterfield Township, New Jersey, Katz served on theChesterfield School Board.[1]
In the2023 New Jersey General Assembly election, Democrat Katz edged Republican incumbentBrandon Umba for the second seat. Umba's running mateMichael Torrissi won re-election, while Katz pulled ahead by a 250-vote margin, with Katz's running mate Anthony Angelozzi in third place and Umba in fourth. The victory by Katz gave Democrats in the Assembly a sixth seat flipped from Republicans in the 2023 election.[2] Katz is the first elected Democrat to represent the 8th district sinceJohn A. Sweeney in 1974.[3]
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in theNew Jersey Senate and two members in theNew Jersey General Assembly.[4] The representatives from the 8th District for the2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[5]
| 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 | ||
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