Michael Torrissi
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 8th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2022
Serving with
Preceded by
Personal details
Born1974 (age 49–50)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHammonton, New Jersey
EducationRutgers University
WebsiteLegislative webpage

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.

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]

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

References

  1. ^ Guglietti, Kristin. "Full-Day Pre-K coming?", The Hammonton Gazette, January 10, 2022. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Lyons then congratulated Hammonton High School’s Class of 1993 alumnus, Michael Torrissi (R) who was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly, District 8."
  2. ^ Lee, Procida. "Michael Torrissi takes oath of office as Hammonton councilman", The Press of Atlantic City, February 28, 2011, updated June 20, 2019. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Newly appointed Republican Councilman Michael Torrissi took his seat for the first time Monday night after the local county committee chose him to replace James Bertino, who is now a freeholder."
  3. ^ Assemblyman Michael Torrissi Jr. (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024. "Town of Hammonton Council 2011-12, 2015-20"
  4. ^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Legislative Roster for District 8, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

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