Andrea Katz

Andrea Katz (born 1978 or 1979) is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 8th legislative district, since taking office on January 9, 2024.

Katz was raised in Pennsylvania, where she attended Pennsbury High School and Bucks County Community College. A resident of Chesterfield Township, New Jersey, Katz served on the board of education of the Chesterfield School District.

In the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election, Democrat Katz edged Republican incumbent Brandon Umba for the second seat. Umba's running mate Michael 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. Katz is the first elected Democrat to represent the 8th district since John A. Sweeney in 1974.

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. The representatives from the 8th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are: