New Mexico candidate addresses his work in ’80s gay porn films

The revelation about Montoya of Velarde emerged as the nationally heralded arts educator runs for office in a sprawling rural legislative district with high rates of poverty that stretches from Espanola to the Colorado state line.

I am not proud of that choice, as I was young and naive, but those experiences helped me understand the exploitation that young people face, Montoya said in a lengthy statement posted on social media.

Reached by telephone, Montoya said he remains focused on the political race and resolving issues of educational and economic inequality.

Really for me at 60 years old this race is about the issues of the day, he said. I’m happy to talk about the inequalities in education, in water infrastructure access … to health care in the time of COVID.

The state Republican Party on Monday called on Montoya to withdraw from the race against GOP candidate Justin Salazar-Torrez of Espanola. Montoya s past work in pornography was first reported by conservative blog Piñon Post overseen by John Block.

via www.nbcnews.com

Ah, the ’80s. A lot of us did stupid things. No porn films for me however.