Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 180

The 180th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia and has been represented since 2023 by Jose Giral.

Pennsylvania's 180th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Jose Giral D–Philadelphia
Demographics	34.2% White 23.1% Black 62.9% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	61,423 40,650

District profile

The 180th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and encompasses the Franklin Institute and the Philadelphia Zoo. It also includes the following areas:^[1]

• Ward 07
• Ward 33
• Ward 42 [PART, Divisions 01 and 23]
• Ward 45 [PART, Divisions 08, 09, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19 and 21]

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
German Quiles	Democrat	1969 – 1970
William J. Lederer	Democratic	1971 – 1972
Raymond F. Lederer	Democratic	1973 – 1976
Clifford Gray	Democratic	1977 – 1982
James M. McIntyre	Democratic	1983 – 1984
Ralph D. Acosta	Democratic	1985 – 1994
Benjamin Ramos	Democratic	1995 – 2000
Angel Cruz	Democratic	2001 – 2023	Philadelphia
Jose Giral	Democratic	2023 – present	Philadelphia	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 180

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Angel Cruz	7,308	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			7,308	100.0

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 180

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Angel Cruz	16,913	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			16,913	100.0

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 180

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Angel Cruz	5,827	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			5,827	100.0

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 180

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Angel Cruz	17,190	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			17,190	100