'Boy Meets World' star Ben Savage enters House race in Los Angeles
Ben Savage is running for Congress in Los Angeles. Credit: AP / Richard Shotwell
Actor Ben Savage, who starred as a child in the ABC teen sitcom “Boy Meets World,” is running for a U.S. House seat in California, marking his latest attempt to make the jump from Hollywood to politics.
Savage, a Democrat, said in an Instagram post Monday that “it’s time to restore faith in government" and that voters want leaders “unhindered by political divisions and special interests."
“I firmly believe in standing up for what is right, ensuring equality and expanding opportunities for all,” he wrote.
Savage joins a crowded field for the seat held by Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who is running for U.S. Senate.
Savage starred in “Boy Meets World” for seven seasons in the ’90s, in which viewers saw his character Cory Matthews go from awkward sixth grader to a college student married to his high school sweetheart. He is the younger brother of "Wonder Years" star Fred Savage.
Ben Savage ran for a seat on the West Hollywood City Council last year but only garnered about 6% of the vote.
He said on his website that his priorities include working for safer streets, and addressing homelessness and affordable housing.
“I support a robust public safety presence to keep the community safe and vibrant,” Savage wrote. “We need to support our law enforcement officers and provide them with the resources they need to keep businesses, residents and visitors safe.”