Background
Serrano, José Enrique was born on October 24, 1943 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Arrived in United States, 1950. Son of Jose E. and Hipolita (Soto) Serrano.
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José Enrique Serrano, United States Representative from New York. Recipient Congressional Recognition award, National Council La Raza, 1993, Evelina Lopez Antonetty award, Distinguished Public and Community Service, Hunter College Center Puerto Rican Studies, 2003, Man of Year award, Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, 2003, Friend of the National Parks award, National Parks Conservation Association, 2005.
Education
Student, City University of New York Lehman College, 1961.
Career
With Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 1961-1969. Member Board Education, New York City, 1969-1974, New York State Assembly, 1975—1990, United States Congress from 16th (formerly 18th) New York district, since 1990, member appropriations committee, 1993—1995, since 1996, chairman subcommittee on finance services and general government, member Congressional Hispanic Caucus. With 172nd Support Battalion Medical Corps United States Army, 1964-1966.
Connections
Married Mary Staucet. Children: Lisa Marie, Jose Marco, Justine, Benjamin;1 child Jonathan.
