UPDATED with notice: After filing documents detailing his intention, ex boy meets world Star Ben Savage has officially announced his intention to run for the 30th district seat, currently held by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank. Schiff is running for the seat of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who is retiring.
“I’m running for Congress because it’s time to restore trust in government by providing sensible, innovative and compassionate solutions to our nation’s most pressing problems,” Savage wrote on Instagram today. “And it is time for new and passionate leaders who can move our country forward. Leaders who want government to function at maximum capacity, unhindered by political divisions and special interests.”
Savage describes himself as “a proud Californian, union member and longtime resident of District 30.”
EARLY January 18: Actor Ben Savage, who rose to fame in the 1990s sitcom boy meets worldmake an offer for congress.
Savage – a Democrat – is running for the 30th county seat currently held by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, according to documents filed today with the Federal Election Commission. Schiff is expected to run for US Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat, although she has yet to make a formal announcement about her future.
Savage completed an internship with then-U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) in 2003 as a requirement for completing his Political Science degree at Stanford.
The 42-year-old actor did not run for a West Hollywood City Council seat last year. Below is a photo from his city council campaign that he shared in October.
Savage played the lead role of Cory Matthews on ABC boy meets world from 1993-2000 and again the Disney Channel sequel girl meets world from 2014-2017.
He is the brother of The Wonder Years Actor/Director Fred Savage.
The City News Service contributed to this report.
Source: Deadline
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