Jose A Giral
Candidate for State Representative, 180th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Philadelphia
State representative for the 180th District since his election in 2022, secretary of the House Gaming Oversight Committee and Democratic leader of Philadelphia's 33rd Ward. A small business owner, he served on Gov. Tom Wolf's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes requiring a police officer to go to the scene of every reported vehicle crash.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Requiring Police to Report to the Scene of Vehicle CrashesGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 23, 2026 · Co-sponsorship memo, Sept. 23, 2026 · palegis.us
“I am introducing legislation to require a law enforcement officer to physically report to the scene of all reported vehicle crashes”
Education
Supports the governor's proposed increases for basic and special education, school safety and mental health.In office
ReportGiral applauds governor's proposed investment in education, affordability, raising the minimum wagePublic statement · Office of Rep. Jose Giral · Feb 11, 2026 · pahouse.com
“By investing more in basic and special education, school safety, and mental health services, our students can look forward to many years of support”
Housing
Backs proposals to cap energy price spikes and housing application fees and to protect tenants.In office
ReportGiral applauds governor's proposed investment in education, affordability, raising the minimum wagePublic statement · Office of Rep. Jose Giral · Feb 11, 2026 · pahouse.com
“capping energy price spikes and housing application fees, and pushing legislation that protects consumers and tenants”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour, as the governor proposed.In office
ReportGiral applauds governor's proposed investment in education, affordability, raising the minimum wagePublic statement · Office of Rep. Jose Giral · Feb 11, 2026 · Statement, Feb. 11, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Research shows that raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour gives the economy an estimated $80 million in increased revenue.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored the 2026 law updating state fees to make small modular nuclear reactors more affordable to build.In office
ReportLegislation to encourage small, efficient nuclear plants in Pa. signed into lawPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jose Giral · Jul 21, 2026 · News release, July 21, 2026 · pahouse.com
“this law meets the moment by recognizing small modular reactor development as the next important step in nuclear development”
Health & human services
Sponsored a House-passed bill requiring insurance-covered lead tests in pregnancy and for children by age 2.In office
ReportPa. House votes to update infant, toddler, pregnancy lead testing standardsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jose Giral · Jun 8, 2026 · News release, June 8, 2026 · pahouse.com
“This bill would require healthcare practitioners to perform blood lead testing at least once during a woman's pregnancy, and twice before a child's second birthday”
Proposes having the State Board of Pharmacy encourage pharmacies to host drug take-back collection sites.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Drug Take Back and Disposal by PharmaciesGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 3, 2024 · Co-sponsorship memo, Dec. 3, 2024 · palegis.us
“My legislation will create a new requirement for the State Board of Pharmacy to encourage and recommend this program”
All sources (10)
- Candidates for Office — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 2-2-180
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Candidates for Office (with sample ballots by split) — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · Aug 14, 2026 · vote.phila.gov
- Rep. Jose Giral's Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- Legislation to encourage small, efficient nuclear plants in Pa. signed into law
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jose Giral · Jul 21, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Pa. House votes to update infant, toddler, pregnancy lead testing standards
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jose Giral · Jun 8, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Giral applauds governor's proposed investment in education, affordability, raising the minimum wage
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jose Giral · Feb 11, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Requiring Police to Report to the Scene of Vehicle Crashes
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 23, 2026 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Drug Take Back and Disposal by Pharmacies
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 3, 2024 · palegis.us
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