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State Representative, 180th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Philadelphia only (including Fairhill, Harrowgate, Juniata, Port Richmond and Kensington): parts of Wards 7, 25, 33 and 45. Uncontested: no Republican candidate is on the ballot.

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Jose A GiralOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Jose A Giral

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative · Philadelphia

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  • Sponsored the 2026 law updating state fees to make small modular nuclear reactors more affordable to build.In office
  • Sponsored a House-passed bill requiring insurance-covered lead tests in pregnancy and for children by age 2.In office
  • Supports raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour, as the governor proposed.In office
  • Backs proposals to cap energy price spikes and housing application fees and to protect tenants.In office
  • Supports the governor's proposed increases for basic and special education, school safety and mental health.In office
  • Proposes requiring a police officer to go to the scene of every reported vehicle crash.In office
  • Proposes having the State Board of Pharmacy encourage pharmacies to host drug take-back collection sites.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored the 2026 law updating state fees to make small modular nuclear reactors more affordable to build.

    Legislation to encourage small, efficient nuclear plants in Pa. signed into law

    Public 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”
  2. Sponsored a House-passed bill requiring insurance-covered lead tests in pregnancy and for children by age 2.

    Pa. House votes to update infant, toddler, pregnancy lead testing standards

    Public 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”
  3. Supports raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour, as the governor proposed.

    Giral applauds governor's proposed investment in education, affordability, raising the minimum wage

    Public 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.”
  4. Backs proposals to cap energy price spikes and housing application fees and to protect tenants.

    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

    “capping energy price spikes and housing application fees, and pushing legislation that protects consumers and tenants”
  5. Supports the governor's proposed increases for basic and special education, school safety and mental health.

    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

    “By investing more in basic and special education, school safety, and mental health services, our students can look forward to many years of support”
  6. Proposes requiring a police officer to go to the scene of every reported vehicle crash.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Requiring Police to Report to the Scene of Vehicle Crashes

    Government 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”
  7. Proposes having the State Board of Pharmacy encourage pharmacies to host drug take-back collection sites.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Drug Take Back and Disposal by Pharmacies

    Government 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”

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