A former Republican candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives was arrested Monday for allegedly organizing men to shoot at the homes of Democrats in the state, police announced. Solomon Peña, Republican Candidate for New Mexico House District 14, being taken into custody by APD police officers in SW Albuquerque, N.M., on Jan. 16, 2023. “APD has arrested Solomon Peña for the recent shootings at local lawmakers’ homes,” Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina tweeted.