Given the question: Gerald P. Jerry Ortiz y Pino is a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate representing the 12th District since 2005. He succeeded Richard Romero a fellow Democrat who ran for Congress (NM-1) in 2002 & 2004 and for mayor of Albuquerque in 2009. Was unopposed for reelection in 2008. Writes a recurring column in the Alibi; a weekly alternative publication in the Albuquerque area. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
The answer is:
Office Holder