Presidential preference

2016 presidential endorsement

? Serrano endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democrat primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

American response in Syria

On August 29, 2013, more than 50 House Democrats signed a letter written by California Rep. Barbara Lee that called for a congressional resolution on strikes, and cautioned that the dire situation in Syria "should not draw us into an unwise war—especially without adhering to our constitutional requirements." The letter also called on the Obama administration to work with the U.N. Security Council “to build international consensus” condemning the alleged use of chemical weapons. Serrano was one of the 50 Democrats in the House to sign the letter.

Political positions

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."

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."

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.

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."