Angela earned her bachelor’s degree from St. Vincent College and her master's degree in teaching from Chatham College. She volunteers with the Foster Love Project and as a running coach with Kids of Steel. She lives in South Park with her husband Duane and their 3 children. 

Angela Girol currently serves as a school board member for South Park. She was first elected in 2020 and is in her 1st term.

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Supports the right to organize and unions.

Supports a higher minimum wage, paid leave, and affordable job training.

Supports paid leave and affordable job training.

- Supports unions.
- Supports raising the minimum wage.
- Supports paid leave and affordable job training.

Economy

Supports access to safe and legal abortions and FDA-approved contraceptives.

Supports abortion and contraceptive access. 

- Supports abortion and contraceptive access. 

Healthcare

Supports funding public schools and addressing the labor shortage by raising pay for teachers and support professionals and incentivizing students to join the education profession.

Supports funding public schools, raising pay for teachers and support professionals, and incentivizing students to pursue teaching.

Supports evidence-based sexual health education programs.

- Supports funding public schools, raising pay for teachers and support professionals, and incentivizing students to pursue teaching.
- Supports evidence-based sexual health education programs.

Education

Supports holding polluters accountable to create a cleaner environment.

Supports addressing air pollution and holding polluters accountable. 

- Supports addressing air pollution and holding polluters accountable. 

Energy & the Environment

Supports addressing gun violence, noting it is the leading cause of death for children under 18.

Supports expanding mental, behavioral, and substance abuse services.

Wants to expand mental, behavioral, and substance abuse services.

- Plans to address gun violence.
- Wants to expand mental, behavioral, and substance abuse services.

Public Safety

Supports reforming campaign contribution limits and banning lawmakers from stock transactions and accepting gifts.

- Supports reforming campaign contribution limits and banning lawmakers from stock transactions and accepting gifts.

Voting & Elections

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Angela Girol

Angela Girol currently serves as a school board member for South Park. She was first elected in 2020 and is in her first term.

Supports small businesses and believes in reducing regulations and taxes to help them thrive.

Supports economic growth and development in Pennsylvania's House District 39, which includes Allegheny and Washington Counties.

Supports policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and fair labor practices.

Supports unions, saying, "I know that without the support of his union, my childhood would have been very different."

Believes in providing quality public education for current and future students.

Believes in preserving and improving the quality of local schools.

Believes political and economic elites have "forgotten and abandoned" the 39th District's working-class families.

Believes adverse health outcomes for students and school staff are significant issues.

Believes in building a community that focuses on "continuously improving our standards, our strategies, and our practices- all for the love of our students and for the love of learning."

Believes in redefining traditional classroom activities to support academic goals, inclusion for at-risk populations, and fostering curiosity.

Believes protecting the environment and improving air quality are urgent matters.

Believes in ensuring public safety through comprehensive policies and community engagement.

Supports public safety measures, including gun control and crime prevention.

Aims to improve public safety and residents' lives in the 39th House District.

Promises to work hard to ensure PA39 has a strong voice in Harrisburg.

Supports community safety and engagement, and advocates for public safety measures and community involvement in local governance.

Believes in being a voice for all constituents.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Plans to ensure all voters are heard by using tools such as telephone and in-person town halls, newsletters, social media, and legislative door-knocking.

As of October 1, 2024, Angela Girol’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Angela Girol has been a teacher at Elizabeth Forward for 17 years and has served as a school board member in South Park since 2020.

Angela Girol has served as a school board member in South Park for the last 5 years.

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