You can add one more to the Solis race

Yup, the candidate list for the 32nd Congressional District seat keeps getting longer and longer.

The newest politician to thrown their name in the hat?

Republican Jim Hetzel, a Certified Public Accountant from West Covina. Here's the text of a press release Hetzel sent out about his candidacy:

Long time West Covina resident and homeowner, Jim Hetzel, CPA, has entered the race as a Republican Candidate for the 32nd Congressional District House seat vacated by Hilda Solis. Fueled by years of feeling that politicians must be held accountable to
the views of the community and provide viable solutions, Jim Hetzel made his decision
to enter this election. Politics as usual is not working.

Jim's multi-faceted platform is one that supports realistic financial solutions supported
by accountability. Jim's position of no tolerance to crime, drugs and gangs is required to restore safe neighborhoods. Jobs and education are factors instrumental in solving that problem. His views of energy independence to reduce the flow of US dollars leaving the Country will enable the economy to turn around.

Jim has a strong background in personal and business taxes, financial management, as well as governmental auditing and tax auditing with the California State Board of Equalization. Professional politicians and partisan politics have put the State and the Country into financial turmoil, with rising taxes to cover uncontrolled spending. We
need financial professionals to help resolve these problems.

Married to a Philippine immigrant with two adult children, Jim is sensitive to the hardships and opportunities immigrants encounter. Jim's wife has lived in the United States for over 20 years, and is a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Employed for over 21 years as the controller of a family owned general building contractor, Jim is greatly aware of the daily challenges facing small business owners.
Small business is the lifeblood of the economy.

Jim is a graduate of South Hills High School, Mt. San Antonio College and California State University Fullerton. He has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 25 years. Jim has lived in West Covina since his family moved there in 1960.

Here's his Web site...