March 18, 2008 Arlington, Va.—

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is pleased to announce that Daniel K. East--NUCA Senior Vice President and president of NUCA member company Cone Construction--has been placed on the official ballot for the June 3 New Mexico primary. East is seeking the seat of US Representative Tom Udall, a Democrat from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, who is running for the US Senate. Disillusioned with the current elected officials, East decided to run--as an outsider and a small businessman--"to bring positive change to New Mexico."

In announcing that he had made the ballot, East said: "I have received calls from supporters all over the district and all have said that momentum is on our side and that for a newbie who lacks name recognition we're doing very well." A candidate must get a minimum of 20% of the delegates in the New Mexico GOP's Pre-Primary Nominating Convention to make it on the primary ballot. East easily qualified by picking up 32.1% of the delegates during the March 15 vote. While noting Republican Marco Gonzales' 67.9%, several political analysts say that both are "solid candidates" and that it's still definitely "a race to watch."

The NUCA PAC Committee has already contributed $5,000 to East's campaign. Anyone wishing to assist East in competing with opponents who are well funded professional politicians can send a check payable to Dan East for Congress to 1380 Rio Rancho Blvd. SE #296, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Please call (505) 414-1789 for credit card processing. (NOTE: The FEC limits individual donations to $2,300 per person for each of the primary and general elections. Corporate donations cannot be accepted.)