José M. Serrano

José M. Serrano DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 29

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José M. SerranoDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 29
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Years of Age
23
Years of Experience
NYResidence (state)

José Marco Serrano (born June 19, 1972) is a member of the New York State Senate from the 29th District, representing Mott Haven, Melrose, Highbridge, Morris Heights, Spanish Harlem, Yorkville, Roosevelt Island and part of the Upper West Side. He is the son of U.S. Congressman José Serrano. A lifelong South Bronx resident, Serrano was elected to the New York State Senate in November 2004. He defeated Republican Olga Mendez, a 26-year incumbent in the district. Since 2019, he has served as the Chair of the Majority Conference, the third highest-ranking member of the Senate. He was the subject of Congressional campaign speculation when his father announced his retirement from representing NY-15, but chose not to run.

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Campaign Funding

20
16
$276,469
Total Raised
$276,836
Total Spent
$42,635
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 11) View All Industries
99%
Public Sector Unions$62,500
31%
Industrial Unions$19,500
28%
Real Estate$17,950
24%
Transportation Unions$15,200
21%
Hospitals/Nursing Homes$13,050
19%
Lawyers/Law Firms$12,250
19%
Education$12,000
18%
Beer, Wine & Liquor$11,200
17%
Misc Unions$11,000
17%
Building Trade Unions$11,000
17%
Human Rights$11,000
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education3 - 3 of 1
Manhattan College
BA Government
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Chair
Majority Conference, New York State Senate
2019 - Current
Senator
New York State Senate
2004 - Current
Council Member
New York City Council
2001 - 2004
Former Minority Policy Chair
New York State Senate
Former Secretary
Majority Conference, New York State Senate
Former Employee
New York Shakespeare Festival
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
Chair
Institute for Urban Family Health
Former Chair
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Inter-Group Relations, New York City Council
Former Member
Community Board 4, Bronx
Former Chair
Social Services Committee, New York State Senate
Former Chair
Senate Minority Task Force on the Arts and Cultural Affairs, New York State Senate
Former Member
Temporary Committee on Rules and Administration Reform, New York State Senate
Former Member
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Cities Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Codes Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Consumer Protection Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Libraries Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, New York State Senate
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