CRUZ, Angel L., a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, 1965 in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; graduated, North East Catholic High School, 1985; attended, Temple University; aide, Philadelphia Councilman Rick Mariano; leader, 7th Ward Democratic Committee; member, Democratic State Committee (2003-2006); assistant secretary, Philadelphia Democratic City Committee; Committeeman-At-Large, Democratic National Committee; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2001 term; reelected to the House for 10 more consecutive terms; elected, delegate, Democratic National Convention (2008, 2016); appointed, Pennsylvania Statewide Suicide Prevention Task Force (2019-present); appointed, board, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) (2021-present).
