Green Party Candidate David Bacon Enters New Mexico PRC District 4 Race

David Bacon, the Green Party's candidate for governor in 2002, has entered the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's District 4 race for the November general election. Bacon, a Santa Fe energy consultant, will face Democrat Carol Sloan, who won a five-way Democratic primary earlier this month. The PRC race offers Bacon better odds, as he believes his emphasis on sustainable energy will resonate with voters, many of whom are affected by the PRC's decisions on utilities, insurance, and transportation.

Key Takeaways:

• David Bacon, the Green Party's candidate for governor in 2002, is running for the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's District 4 seat.
• Bacon will face Democrat Carol Sloan in the November general election.
• The PRC district includes San Juan, McKinley, and Cibola counties, as well as parts of Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and Socorro counties.
• Bacon's campaign will focus on sustainable energy and related issues, such as utilities and insurance.
• Sloan won a five-way Democratic primary earlier this month to secure the Democratic nomination.
• The PRC race allows public financing, which Bacon plans to apply for.

Statistics:

• The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's District 4 includes 10 counties (San Juan, McKinley, Cibola, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Socorro, Santa Fe, Bernalillo).
• David Bacon received over 5 percent of the votes in the 2002 gubernatorial election, regaining major-party status for the Green Party in New Mexico.
• The PRC's decisions affect millions of New Mexicans who rely on utilities, insurance, and transportation.

Sources:

• The Associated Press
• David Bacon, a Santa Fe energy consultant
• Green Party chairman Robert Jones
• State Public Regulation Commission