Rep. Angel Cruz's Biography

State Rep. Angel Cruz has been a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2001. During his tenure, Rep. Cruz has drafted and had enacted several important pieces of legislation including Act 148 of 2014, which expanded newborn screening in Pennsylvania; helped to secure grants for numerous non-profit organizations and projects in his district; and played the leading role in the abduction investigation and return of Delamar Vera, a story which made international news and was depicted in a Lifetime Movie.

Current:

• Democratic Chairman, Pennsylvania House Human Services Committee
• Ward Leader 7th Ward, City of Philadelphia since 1998
• Philadelphia Block Captain

Past:

• Assistant to Philadelphia City Councilman
• Co-Chair of the Philadelphia Delegation
• United States Hispanic Leadership Conference
• National Association of Latino Elected Officials
• Founding member of El Barrio’s Progressive Coalition
• 1st Latino Assistant Secretary to Philadelphia City Committee, Democratic Party
• Served as a delegate and Committeeman-At-Large to the Democratic National Committee
• Vice President, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
• Ward Leader 7th Ward, City of Philadelphia for 21 years
• Founding Member of PAPR (PA for Puerto Rico)
• President, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators