Caro announces candidacy for state House District 33

Jesus Caro has officially announced his candidacy for the District 33 seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives.

Caro is a Democrat and the mayor pro-tem of the town of Mesilla. He said in a news release that he is running based on his belief that, as a lifelong resident of Doña Ana County and native of Mesilla, he can “better represent the values, interests and fundamental principles shared by the majority of my constituents.”

“I am a person of integrity and strong family values who will represent and work closely with other county and state-elected officials to provide greatly needed resources and services to our often-times forgotten people, colonias, and municipalities of Doña Ana County,” he said.

Caro said his major issues include water, smart growth, quality of life, health care, education, environmental concerns including air quality, veterans benefits, uncontrolled gasoline, oil-product price gouging and protecting the state “from becoming the hazardous waste dumping grounds of the nation.”

Caro will face incumbent Rep. Joni Gutierrez, D-Mesilla, in the primary.