Residents of southwestern Albuquerque’s House District 13 have picked incumbent Patricia Roybal Caballero for six consecutive terms, but longtime public housing expert Matthew Archuleta hopes his focus on affordable housing solutions can sway voters in the June 2 Democratic primary.
The district includes much of southwestern Albuquerque’s historic Hispanic neighborhoods and newer neighborhoods built in the 1990s, along with a little commercial development. Both candidates noted the Southwest Mesa neighborhoods had a high rate of foreclosures during the 2008 housing crisis and that affordable housing remains a top priority in the area.
The winner of the Democratic primary as of now does not face a general election opponent in November (deadlines to register as an Independent, minor party or write-in candidate follow the primary election)…