American politician
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]
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 , suffering four documented concussions while playing fullback .[ 4]
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 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]
References
^ "Representative Brandon P. Neuman's Biography" . Project VoteSmart. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2012 .
^ "Brandon P. Neuman" . Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012 .
^ a b "Brandon P. Neuman" . Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013 .
^ a b Loh, Stefanie (25 April 2011). "Former football player Rep. Brandon Neuman introduces concussion screening bill for Pa. student-athletes" . The Patriot News . Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2013 .
^ Murphy, Jan (2 January 2013). "NCAA lawsuit: Rep. Brandon Neuman chastises Gov. Tom Corbett for delay in fighting sanctions imposed against Penn State" . The Patriot News . Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013 .
^ "Neuman introduces legislation to combat health care fraud" . 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2013 .
^ Gibson, Keegan (9 February 2013). "PA Dems Endorse Waters & Other State Committee News" . PoliticsPA . Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013 .
^ "Lieutenant Governor - Pennsylvania" . philly.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ Van Kirk, Celeste (January 3, 2018). "Neuman sworn in as judge, resigns House seat" . Observer–Reporter . Washington. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018 .
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