Jose earned a degree from Manhattan College in the Bronx. He lives with his wife and 2 children in the South Bronx.

Jose previously worked at the New York Shakespeare Festival.

Jose Serrano is a state senator in State Senate District 29. He was first elected in 2004 and is serving his 10th term. He is the chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation. He was previously elected to the New York City Council.

Sponsored a bill to encourage "affordable development on vacant properties in Northern Manhattan."

- Sponsored a bill to encourage "affordable development on vacant properties in Northern Manhattan."

Economy

Sponsored a bill to publish which areas now have the worst environmental hazards.

Supports state and city parks with programs like I Love My Park Day and Earth Hour.

- Sponsored a bill to publish which areas now have the worst environmental hazards.
- Supports state and city parks with programs like I Love My Park Day and Earth Hour.

Energy & the Environment

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Sponsored legislation to have the New York Department of Health study "alarmingly high asthma rates" in the Bronx.

Supports bill that medical professionals must be culturally competent.

- Sponsored legislation to have the New York Department of Health study "alarmingly high asthma rates" in the Bronx.
- Supports bill that medical professionals must be culturally competent.

Healthcare

As of September 19, 2024, Jose M. Serrano’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports a bill against discrimination based on gender expression and says it matters "when you consider the ... legacy of violence against the transgender community in communities all across our nation, in East Harlem and the South Bronx."

- Supports a bill against discrimination based on gender expression and says it matters "when you consider the ... legacy of violence against the transgender community in communities all across our nation, in East Harlem and the South Bronx."
- Supports gun control.

Public Safety

Advocates for arts and music education in schools.

Supports "East Harlem Against Deportation" coalition, saying that "unjust deportations ... destroy families in New York."

Supports bill extending educational opportunity for immigrants.

- Advocates for arts and music education in schools.
- Supports "East Harlem Against Deportation" coalition, saying that "unjust deportations ... destroy families in New York."
- Supports bill extending educational opportunity for immigrants.

Education

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Jose M. Serrano

Jose earned a degree from Manhattan College in the Bronx. He lives with his wife and two children in the South Bronx.

Jose Serrano currently serves as a State Senator in District 29 of New York. He was first elected in 2004 and is serving his 10th term. He is the chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation. He was previously elected to the New York City Council.

Supports a bill against discrimination based on gender expression. Says it matters "when you consider the ... legacy of violence against the transgender community in communities all across our nation, in East Harlem and the South Bronx."

- Supports a bill against discrimination based on gender expression. Says it matters "when you consider the ... legacy of violence against the transgender community in communities all across our nation, in East Harlem and the South Bronx."
- Supports gun control.

- Sponsored legislation to have the New York Department of Health study "alarmingly high asthma rates" in the Bronx.

- Advocates for arts and music education in schools.
- Supports "East Harlem Against Deportation" coalition, saying that "unjust deportations ... destroy families in New York."

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