Dan Lewis Is In

Dan Lewis

NMPolitics - As expected, Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis formally entered the race to replace Martin Heinrich in the U.S. House on Sunday. The Republican vowed to help “stop the insanity of rampant government spending” and “protect and promote job-creating small businesses” in Congress, according to a news release. He described his main priorities as creating jobs and assisting small businesses, confronting the looming national debt, and strengthening national security. Lewis is the first candidate to enter the race. One other Republican, former gubernatorial candidate and state Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones, has formed a congressional exploratory committee. On the Democratic side, State Sen. Eric Griego has formed an exploratory committee as he considers the race. In addition, State Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, D-Albuquerque, announced that he is seriously considering running for the seat. So is Terry Brunner, U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s former state director who now heads USDA Rural Development in New Mexico. Heinrich, a Democrat, is vacating the Albuquerque-area 1st Congressional District seat to run for the Senate seat that is open next year because of Bingaman’s retirement. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Dan Lewis Is In