Rep. Jose Giral's Biography

Pa. state Rep. Jose Giral was elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 180th Legislative District in Philadelphia on Nov. 8, 2022. Giral has been a Philadelphia resident for more than twenty years, having owned and operated a small business in the area.  

In addition, he has served as the Democratic committeeman for the 33rd ward for the past eight years and served as a commissioner for Gov. Tom Wolf’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs, among other local organizations. During this period, he had also worked closely with former state Rep. Angel Cruz.