The actor who plays DEA agent Steven Gomez on seminal AMC drama Breaking Bad is running for office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Steven Michael Quezada is putting his hat into the ring for the hotly contested seat situated in America’s central south region.

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If he is successful he will become the County Commissioner of Bernalillo County in New Mexico.

The actor comedian is already a member of the Alberquergue school board and is running alongside three other competitors, according to The Associated Press.

At 52-years-old, the Mexican-American official says he feels someone like him can make a difference in an area where developers seek to build homes amongst historic hispanic sites.

“I think I bring a new face to the Democratic Party,” said Mr Quezada.

“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.”

Breaking Bad is set in Alberquerque, the same place Mr Quezada is running for office.

Here’s Mr Quezada in action on Breaking Bad as agent Steven Gomez.