Gerardo
Serrano
Independent farmer and multi-time congressional candidate running for Kentucky's 5th District U.S. House seat in 2026
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Background
Gerardo Serrano is an Independent candidate for U.S. Representative in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. 78 He is classified as a challenger by the FEC and does not hold the incumbent seat. 8
Serrano was born in Chicago and has lived in Kentucky's 5th District for more than 25 years. Available profiles describe him as a farmer and small-business owner, though a detailed employment history is not available from the sources reviewed. 120
Serrano has run for office on multiple occasions without winning a seat: candidate-history records show campaigns for U.S. House District 5 in 2018, 2020, and 2022, and a 2014 Kentucky House District 89 primary race. No prior elected office has been established in the sources reviewed. 117
Educational records in secondary profiles list Lane Tech in Chicago (diploma, 1977) and South Suburban College in South Holland, though sources conflict on the credential associated with South Suburban College. 117
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Kentucky
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownfilingNo 2026 FEC fundraising reports on file for Serrano, per race tracker
A race tracker (ChamberLight) listed Serrano as having no FEC reports on file for the 2026 cycle. No verified fundraising total was available in the sources reviewed.
Kentucky's 5th district · 2026 election | ChamberLight · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsSerrano did not respond to a Kentucky congressional candidate guide by its deadline
A Kentucky candidate guide published via Yahoo News reported that Serrano 'did not respond by deadline,' indicating he did not answer that outlet's questionnaire in time for publication. The sources do not establish whether he participated in other campaign activities around this time.
Who's running for Congress in KY? Meet candidates in 2026 election · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsSerrano listed on Whitley County November 3 general-election ballot as independent candidate
A report on Whitley County's November ballot listed Serrano as an independent candidate alongside Republican Hal Rogers, Democrat Ned Pillersdorf, and independent Mikel Wein, citing the county clerk's ballot publication and Kentucky Secretary of State information.
Whitley County voters to decide local, state races Nov. 3 · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18newsSerrano responds to STARRS candidate survey, identifying as 'Constitutional Conservative / Independent'
In a survey published by STARRS, Gerardo Serrano described himself as a 'Constitutional Conservative / Independent' who believes in limited government, individual liberty, strong constitutional protections, fiscal responsibility, and defending the Bill of Rights. In a separate answer, he stated he was running because the federal government had 'drifted far beyond its constitutional limits.'
Candidate Survey 2026: Do you consider yourself to be.... | STARRS · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Take Back Kentucky organizationAdvocacy group endorsement; The Ballot Brief candidate profile attributes support for veterans, lower taxes, less federal regulation, and Second Amendment rights to the group's endorsement post. theballotbrief.com
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House KY-05 · R | Lost |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H2KY05185(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Gerardo Serrano 2026: U.S. House, KY-5 | The Ballot Brief(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Who's running for Congress in KY? Meet candidates in 2026 election(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Whitley County voters to decide local, state races Nov. 3(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [4] Kentucky's 5th district · 2026 election | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [5] Gerardo Serrano(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [6] Candidate Survey 2026: Do you consider yourself to be.... | STARRS(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026