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CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Democrat and former Biden Administration official Gabe Esparza is running for state treasurer. If elected, Esparza would be the first Latino elected to a statewide office in North Carolina.

Democrat Gabriel Esparza announced his candidacy for North Carolina state treasurer Thursday, aiming to become the first Latino statewide official elected in the Tarheel State.

A first in North Carolina: Gabe Esparza, a Charlotte Democrat, became the first Latino candidate for statewide office on Thursday when he announced his bid for treasurer.

Gabe Esparza, a Charlotte Democrat who previously served as a senior official in the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced his run for treasurer on Aug. 10. Esparza, if he wins the primary and general election, would be the first Latino treasurer.

Gabriel Esparza es de origen mexicano; en caso de ganar las elecciones el próximo año, se convertiría en el primer candidato latino que participa y gana una competencia estatal en Carolina del Norte.