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Jose E. Serrano
| José E. Serrano | ||
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| U.S. House, New York, District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1990-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 40 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Charles B. Rangel (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $2,025,588 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| U.S. House, New York, District 16 | ||
| January 3, 1991-January 3, 2013 | ||
| New York State Assembly - District 73 | ||
| 1983-1990 | ||
| New York State Assembly - District 75 | ||
| 1975-1983 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Lehman College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army Medical Corps | |
| Years of service | 1964-1966 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 24, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | |
| Profession | Politician | |
| Net worth | $32,500 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Serrano is a "far-left Democrat".[1]
Biography
Rangel was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. He earned a B.A. from Lehman College in 1961.[2]
Career
Serrano served in the United States Army Medical Corps from 1964-1966, returning to civilian life to later serve as a member of the New York City Board of Education from 1969-1974, as chair of the South Bronx Community Corporation, as delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention, and as member of the New York State Assembly from 1975-1990.[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Serrano serves on the following committees:[4]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Ranking member)
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
2011-2012
Serrano served on the following committees:[5]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies[6]
Issues
Hugo Chavez
On March 5, 2013, Serrano tweeted and released a public statement regarding the death of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez. He tweeted, "Hugo Chavez was a leader that understood the needs of the poor. He was committed to empowering the powerless. R.I.P. Mr. President."[7]
In his written statement he referred to a visit Chavez made to his district and the support that Chavez offered with respect to discounted heating oil. Serrano spoke about Chavez's "focus on the issues faced by the poor and disenfranchised in his country made him a truly revolutionary leader in the history of Latin America...His core belief was in the dignity and common humanity of all people in Venezuela and in the world."[7]
Serrano broached the topic of Chavez's controversial nature but also said the elections that named him president were deemed free and fair by international watch groups.[7]
The Republican National Committee spokeswoman Alexandra Franceschi issued a response to Serrano's statements: "It’s simply insulting that a Democrat Congressman would praise the authoritarian ruler Hugo Chavez. Chavez systematically cracked down on the basic freedom and liberties of Venezuelans, nationalized private industries, and befriended anti-American dictators like Castro, Ahmadinejad, and Assad. Americans should stand together with the freedom loving people of Venezuela as they hope for a peaceful transition to a democracy, instead of praising the former dictator."[7]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Serrano voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[8]
Elections
2012
Serrano won re-election in 2012, but due to New York's redistricting, he ran in the newly redrawn 15th district. He was unopposed in the Democratic and Working Families Party primaries and defeated Frank Della Valle (R) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[9][10]
| U.S. House, New York, District 15 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jose E. Serrano Incumbent |
85.5% | 152,661 | |
| Republican | Frank Della Valle | 2.5% | 4,427 | |
| N/A | Blank/Void/Scattering | 12.1% | 21,557 | |
| Total Votes | 178,645 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections "U.S. House of Representatives Results" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Serrano is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Serrano raised a total of $2,025,588 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 23, 2013.[22]
| Jose E. Serrano's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 15) |  |
$212,068 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 16) | |
$373,374 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 16) | |
$410,512 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 16) | |
$312,397 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 16) | |
$244,716 | |
| 2002 | U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 16) | |
$270,127 | |
| 2000 | U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 16) | |
$202,394 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,025,588 | |||
Individual breakdown
2012
Serrano won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Serrano's campaign committee raised a total of $212,068 and spent $209,532.[23]
| U.S. House of Representatives, New York's 15th Congressional District, 2012 - Jose E. Serrano Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $212,068 |
| Total Spent | $209,532 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | No reports on record for candidate |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | No reports on record for candidate |
| Top contributors to Jose E. Serrano's campaign committee | |
| American Postal Workers Union | $10,000 |
| Deloitte LLP | $10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $10,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $7,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Public Sector Unions | $53,500 |
| Building Trade Unions | $17,500 |
| Industrial Unions | $13,000 |
| Real Estate | $11,000 |
| Transportation Unions | $10,500 |
2010
| U.S. House, New York, 2010 - Jose E. Serrano Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $373,374 |
| Total Spent | $385,796 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Jose E. Serrano's campaign committee | |
| National Assn of Realtors | $12,000 |
| Deloitte LLP | $11,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Postal Workers Union | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Public Sector Unions | $71,100 |
| Real Estate | $23,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $18,400 |
| Industrial Unions | $16,000 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $15,000 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Serrano missed 601 of 14,954 roll call votes from Mar 1990 to Apr 2013, which is 4.0% of votes during that period. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[25]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Serrano paid his congressional staff a total of $876,036 in 2011. Overall, New York ranked 28th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[26]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Serrano's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $15,001 to $50,000. That averages to $32,500, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2011 of $5,107,874. There was no change in his average net worth from 2010. [27]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Serrano's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $15,001 to $50,000. Averaging to a net worth of $32,500.50 which was lower than the average net worth of Democrats in 2010 of $4,465,875.[28]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Serrano ranked 28th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[29]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Serrano tied with 19 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 1st in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[30]
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Jose E. Serrano voted with the Democratic Party 93.1% of the time, which ranked 92nd among the 192 House Democratic members in December 2011.[31]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Jose + Serrano + New York + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Jose Serrano News Feed
- House panel approves spending cuts, assumes more to come - Reuters
- Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push - Wall Street Journal
- Puerto Rico delegate seeks vote for statehood - Huffington Post
- Dan Squadron Rolls Out a Batch of Assembly Endorsements - Politicker
- For Weiner, Many Causes But Few Bills - Wall Street Journal
- Mary Jo White Talks Budget on Capitol Hill - The BLT: Blog of Legal Times (blog)
- GOVERNOR CUOMO AND HUD ANNOUNCE APPROVAL OF NEW YORK ... - Saugerties Post Star
- Photo Flash: Starlight Park Opens with Community Celebration - Broadway World
- Agenda del 26 de abril al 2 de mayo - El Pa
- Tres grandes de la novela vuelven a la lista de m
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External links
- U.S. Congressman José E. Serrano official U.S. House site
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Serrano" Accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "SERRANO, José Enrique, (1943 - )"
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "SERRANO, José Enrique, (1943 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives "Committee Information"
- ↑ The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Chairman Hal Rogers "Subcommittees"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 ABCnews "Rep. Jose Serrano Praises Hugo Chavez on Twitter and in Statement," March 5, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ AP/CSPAN "New York-Summary Vote Report," June 26, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, New York"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Jose Serrano" March 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jose Serrano 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 1, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jose E. Serrano 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 17, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Jose Serrano" Accessed April 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Jose E. Serrano," Accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Jose E. Serrano (D-NY), 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Jose E. Serrano (D-NY), 2010," Accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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| Preceded by Charles B. Rangel |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 15 2013–Present |
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| Preceded by Charles B. Rangel |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 16 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Eliot Engel |
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