Serrano, José E. (José Enrique), 1943-

José Enrique Serrano (born October 24, 1943) is an American politician. He notably served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York's 18th, 16th, and 15th congressional districts from 1990 until his retirement in 2021.

Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. he was taken by his family to The Bronx at the age of seven, where he was raised in the Millbrook Houses. Serrano went to Grace Dodge Vocational High School in the Bronx and briefly attended Lehman College in 1961. He served as a private in the 172nd Support Battalion of the United States Army Medical Corps from 1964 to 1966. Serrano was employed by Manufacturers Hanover Bank from 1961 to 1969, except for his military service, and served on New York City's District 7 School Board from 1969 to 1974. He was also chairman of the South Bronx Community Corporation and a delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1990. His district was numbered the 75th until 1982, and the 73rd from 1983 on. As an Assemblyman, he was Chairman of the Committee on Consumer Affairs (1979-1983), and the Committee on Education (1983-1990).

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