Gerardo Serrano
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Background
- Campaign website
- serranoforamerica.com
An independent candidate who left the Republican Party and first ran for Congress in 2018. He campaigns against civil asset forfeiture after the government held his truck for 25 months over five bullets.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes new taxes on Social Security benefits
He also opposes making changes to Social Security inside large omnibus bills, saying major changes should get their own public vote.
ReportGerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I will oppose new taxes on Social Security benefits.”
Social Security: Keep the Promise — Serrano for AmericaCampaign website · Serrano for America · Aug 4, 2026 · serranoforamerica.com
Opposes deficit spending that adds to the national debt
ReportGerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“You cannot keep spending money you do not have and pretend there will never be consequences.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports making data center developers pay their own way
He drafted a proposed data center protection ordinance for Jackson County and says residents should have a voice in whether a project is built.
ReportGerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I believe taxpayers should not be forced to pay the price for a private project.”
Proposed Data Center Protection Ordinance — Serrano for AmericaCampaign website · Serrano for America · serranoforamerica.com
“Proposed Data Center Protection Ordinance”
Health & human services
Pledges to oppose cuts to earned Social Security benefits
He also pledges to oppose raising the retirement age again.
ReportGerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I will oppose cutting the Social Security benefits people earned.”
Social Security: Keep the Promise — Serrano for AmericaCampaign website · Serrano for America · Aug 4, 2026 · serranoforamerica.com
Courts & justice
Proposes making government pay costs when prosecutions fail
ReportGerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I have a specific proposal that would force the government to accept financial responsibility when it prosecutes a citizen and cannot prove its case.”
Opposes civil asset forfeiture without a conviction
ReportGerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I will continue raising awareness about a system that allows the government to take your property without first proving you guilty.”
The Government Took My Truck Without Convicting Me — Serrano for AmericaCampaign website · Serrano for America · Aug 4, 2026 · serranoforamerica.com
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gerardo Serrano on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (66)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Bath County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Bath County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Bath County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Bell County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Bell County Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified by the Bell County Clerk)
Election filing · Bell County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Boyd County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Boyd County Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (matters required to be published)
Election filing · Boyd County Clerk · boyd.kycountyclerk.us
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Breathitt County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Carter County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Carter County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Carter County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Clay County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Clay County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Clay County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Elliott County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Floyd County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Harlan County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Harlan County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Harlan County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Jackson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Jackson County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Jackson County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Johnson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Knott County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Knox County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Knox County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Knox County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Laurel County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Laurel County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (publication ballot under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Laurel County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Lawrence County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Lawrence County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Lawrence County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Lee County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Lee County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Lee County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Leslie County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Leslie County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Leslie County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Letcher County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Letcher County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Letcher County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Lincoln County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Lincoln County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Lincoln County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Magoffin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Elections: 2026 election candidate lists (Magoffin County Clerk; the November 3, 2026 sample ballot is not posted online)
Election filing · Magoffin County Clerk · magoffincountyclerk.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Martin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Martin County Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Martin County Clerk)
Election filing · Martin County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (McCreary County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (McCreary County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · McCreary County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Menifee County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Menifee County Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Menifee County Clerk)
Election filing · Menifee County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Morgan County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Morgan County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Morgan County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Owsley County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Owsley County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Owsley County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Perry County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Perry County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Perry County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Pike County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Pike County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Pike County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Pulaski County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Pulaski County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Pulaski County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Rockcastle County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Rockcastle County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Rockcastle County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Rowan County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Rowan County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Rowan County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Wayne County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Wayne County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Wayne County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Whitley County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Whitley County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Whitley County Clerk · whitleycountyclerk.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Wolfe County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Wolfe County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Wolfe County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Gerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
- Social Security: Keep the Promise — Serrano for America
Campaign website · Serrano for America · Aug 4, 2026 · serranoforamerica.com
- The Government Took My Truck Without Convicting Me — Serrano for America
Campaign website · Serrano for America · Aug 4, 2026 · serranoforamerica.com
- Proposed Data Center Protection Ordinance — Serrano for America
Campaign website · Serrano for America · serranoforamerica.com
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