Brandon P. Neuman
Democrat | Pennsylvania
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brandon P. Neuman
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2025
Election
PA General School Boards, Judicial & Municipal Races
Race
Superior Court
Incumbent
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
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ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (3)
Pennsylvania State Fraternal Order of Police FOP
Pennsylvania State Troopers Association
PA Sheriffs Association PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Firearm Owners Against Crime (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Bikers PAC (2013)
Farmers Allied for Responsive More Effective Representation (2013)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Democrat Women Organizations (2023)
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (2023)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2023)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2023)
Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (27)
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (2023)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2023)
Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association (2023)
Bill Keller (2017)
Frank Dermody (2017)
OTHER INFORMATION
As State Representative (Democrat, District 48), he introduced reforms such as House Bill 1821 (2017-2018) to speed up rape-kit processing and require State Police reporting (Spotlight PA. Guide to Candidates for Commonwealth & Superior Courts. 14 May 2025)
He voted "Yea" on HB 671 (2017-2018) a bill that said only states, not local government can control guns and ammunition. (Pennsylvania General ASsembly, Bill Information - History: House Bill 671).
He voted Nay on HB 27 (2017–2018) – a bill that would limit releasing police offcer information until after investigation or charges (Pennsylvania General Assembly, Bill Information – History: House Bill 27).
He voted Yea on SB 3 (2015) – An Act establishing Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program. (“PA SB3 | 2015–2016 | Regular Session.” LegiScan)
In a PCNTV On The Issues interview, Brandon Neuman described a good judge as someone with a "good temperament" who is fair and impartial, emphasizing that judges should not insert anything into the law; he further explained that in statutory construction, " words mean something," and a judge's role is to interpret them consistently with the Constitution and apply laws uniformly accross the Commonwealth.
In In the Interest of N.A.N. (2019). Judge Neuman authored the Court's opinion. The Court upheld termination of the father's parental rights under 23 Pa.C.S. § 2511, finding clear and convincing evidence that his long-term incarceration and failure to perform parental duties left adoption by the stepfather in the child's best interest.
For a more detailed summary, see case summary.
In Wilson v. Commonwealth, 709 C.D. 2018 (2019). Judge Neuman authored the Court's opinion. The Court upheld dismissal of Wilson's license suspension appeal, holding that the officer lawfully pursued and arrested him outside his jurisdiction under the the Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act (MPJA) and had reasonable grounds for DUI, making the refusal to submit to chemical testing subject to suspesion under Pennsylvania Implied Consent Law.
For a more detailed summary, see case summary.
Center for Coalfield Justice v. Washington County Bard of Elections (2024). Judge Neuman authored the Court's opinion. The Court held that the county's mail-in ballot policy violated procedural due process under the U.S. and Pennsylvania Constitutions because voters did not receive proper notice, and it ordered the county to tell voters if their ballots may not be counted and allow them to vote provisionally.
For a more detailed summary, see case summary.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Was Dobbs v. Jackson rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
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I support a right to accelerate ending a human life.
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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Which branch of government do you believe was intended to wield the most authority?
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How should the court address public health and individual freedoms in the time of a public health emergency?
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
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Is there a separation of church and state in the Constitution? Please explain.
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Should courts address threats to religious liberty in the United States? If so, how?
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Was Obergefell v. Hodges rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
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Was Bostock v. Clayton County rightly decided under the law? Please explain.
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I agree that “the custody, care and nurture of the child reside first in the parents, whose primary function and freedom include preparation for obligations the state can neither supply nor hinder.” (Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 65-66 (2000); quoting Prince v. Massachusetts, 321 U.S. 158, 166 (1944).
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What should a judge do when legislative texts and court precedents dictate different results?
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When should a judge overturn past court decisions?
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When, if ever, should a judge take popular opinion or the social views of the majority into consideration?
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Do you believe the meaning of the Constitution changes over time, absent changes through the amendment process of Article V?
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What do you believe is the single most important quality a judge should possess?
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If you are an incumbent judge, describe a recent instance in which you acted to preserve your judicial independence. If you are an aspiring judge, how do you plan to remain independent if elected to the bench?
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ABOUT YOU
What, if any, church or organizations do you belong to?
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Would you describe your judicial philosophy as originalist, living constitutionalist, or something else? Please explain.
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VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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What is your view of parental rights regarding the upbringing of children, specifically education and sexual "identity"?
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I support "gender identity" as a specially protected class. Please explain.
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What do you believe to be true about the human condition?
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EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT).
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