'Breaking Bad' actor runs for Albuquerque seat

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Citing sprawl development 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.

Quezada, who played DEA agent Steven Gomez in the hit AMC-TV series, said Monday he will make a formal announcement today he's seeking the Bernalillo County Commission seat.

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, which includes the historic Hispanic South Valley and an area in Albuquerque's Westside.

"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."