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"node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.northeastern-state-legislators.alpha-n-to-sl", "markdown": "# Brian Rumpf\n\nBrian Rumpf is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 9th district, a seat he has held since 2003.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) He has served as the Assembly's budget officer since January 2026, and previously served as the Assembly Republicans' policy co-chairman and parliamentarian.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) Before joining the Assembly, he was a township committeeman and mayor of Little Egg Harbor Township.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) |\n| Current office | Member, New Jersey General Assembly, District 9 (since 2003)[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf); Assembly Budget Officer (2026–) |\n| Previous offices | Republican Policy Co-Chairman (2014–2023); Parliamentarian (2024–2025); Committeeman, Little Egg Harbor Township (1997–2005); Mayor, Little Egg Harbor Township (2000–2003)[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) |\n| Education | B.A., Catholic University of America (1986); J.D., Washington and Lee University Law School (1989)[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nRumpf is a Republican.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) LegiStorm lists him as a Republican for his service in the General Assembly representing [District 9](https://www.edgepedia.org/district-9).[2](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/196513/Brian_Eric_Rumpf.html)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nRumpf earned a bachelor's degree in politics from the [Catholic University of America](https://www.edgepedia.org/catholic-university-of-america) in 1986 and a law degree from Washington and Lee University Law School in 1989.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) He and his wife are law partners in Tuckerton.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) Rumpf and his wife reside in Little Egg Harbor and have two children.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf)\n\n## Career\n\nRumpf began in local government as a committeeman in Little Egg Harbor Township, serving from 1997 to 2005, and served as the township's mayor.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf)\n\nHe has been an assemblyman since 2003, representing the 9th district in the New Jersey General Assembly.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) LegiStorm lists his Assembly tenure as beginning in 2003.[2](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/196513/Brian_Eric_Rumpf.html)\n\nWithin the Assembly Republican caucus, Rumpf served as Republican policy co-chairman from 2014 to 2023.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) LegiStorm lists him as Republican Policy Co-Chair from 2020 to 2023, while his caucus biography gives the start year as 2014.[2](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/196513/Brian_Eric_Rumpf.html) He then served as parliamentarian from 2024 to 2025.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf) In January 2026, he became the Assembly's budget officer.[1](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf)\n\nRumpf has appeared as a candidate for the General Assembly in the 9th district in the November 2021, June 2023, November 2023, and November 2025 elections, according to iVoterGuide's race listings.[3](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/58100/race/18543/election/1280)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Brian E. Rumpf | New Jersey Legislative Assembly Republicans](https://www.njassemblygop.com/215/Brian-Rumpf)\n2. [New Jersey State Assemblymember Brian Rumpf - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/196513/Brian_Eric_Rumpf.html)\n3. [Voter Guide Profile for NJ General Assembly, Dist. 9 candidate - Brian E. Rumpf](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/58100/race/18543/election/1280)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Northeastern state legislators › Surnames N to Sl*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026; Sep 30, 2026 · Edited: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026; Sep 30, 2026 · Last review: Sep 30, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/brian-rumpf", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/brian-rumpf.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. AI training is open to everyone. 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