ALBUQUERQUE – Citing the growth of urban sprawl and a need for more Mexican-American elected officials, “Breaking Bad” actor Steven Michael Quezada said he is jumping in a heated race for county commissioner in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Quezada, who played DEA agent Steven Gomez in the hit AMC-TV series, said on Monday that he will make a formal announcement that he’s seeking a commission seat in Bernalillo County — the state’s most populous county.



The 52-year-old actor and comedian said he’s joining in the race because he feels someone like him can make a difference in the district that includes the historic Hispanic South Valley and an area in Albuquerque’s west side where developers are seeking to build homes.



“I think I bring a new face to the Democratic Party,” said Quezada, a Democrat who is a member of the Albuquerque school board. “We need to reach out to our young people — the young Chicanos, the young Latinos — and get them involved in this process and let them know this is important.” At least three others are running for the open seat in 2016.  –  AP