Mary Kim Titla, who broke ground in the TV news industry, plans to make inroads in the U.S. Congress.Titla said she plans to run as a Democrat in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, one of the largest congressional districts in the nation. It takes in Flagstaff, Prescott, Apache Junction, Casa Grande and Safford, among other cities and towns scattered across northern, central and eastern Arizona.The seat currently is held by Republican Rick Renzi, who is under federal investigation for possible public corruption.Titla grew up on the San Carlos Apache Reservation and was one of the first American Indian women to have a prominent role on TV news crew in a major market at KPNX. If Titla, 46, wins office, she would be the first American Indian woman to represent Arizona in Congress."After much soul searching and prayer and after being encouraged by voters, I am humbled and honored to inform you I have decided to run for Congress for Arizona’s 1stCongressional District as a Democratic candidate. I will be making an official announcement soon," she said in a statement on her Web site, www.marykimtitla.com."Believing I am the change needed in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, I am ready to be a real voice for the people and although I am a conservative Democrat, I intend to reach out and better serve all citizens of District 1 no matter what party they belong to," she wrote.Titla said she soon will launch a "Hear The People" tour to take the pulse of the district.She said she stands for quality education, strengthening families, bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq and cleaning up curruption in Washington.Titla left TV news to start NativeYouthMagazine.com two years ago.

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