UPDATED with announcement: After filing paperwork indicating his intent, former Boy Meets World star Ben Savage Officially announced his intent to run for the 30th District seat currently occupied 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 faith in government by offering reasonable, innovative and compassionate solutions to our country’s most pressing issues,” Savage wrote on Instagram today. “And it’s time for new and passionate leaders who can help move our country forward. Leaders who want to see the government operating at maximum capacity, unhindered by political divisions and special interests.”
Savage touts himself as “a proud Californian, union member and longtime resident of District 30.”
PREVIOUSLY on January 18: Actor Ben Savage, who gained fame in the 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World, is making a bid for Congress.
According to papers filed today with the Federal Election Commission, Savage — a Democrat — is vying for the 30th District seat currently occupied by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank. Schiff is expected to run for U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat, although she has not yet made any formal announcement about her future.
Savage interned for then-U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) in 2003 as a requirement for completing his studies in political science at Stanford.
The actor, 42, made an unsuccessful bid for a seat on the West Hollywood City Council last year. Below is an image from his city council campaign he shared in October.
Savage played lead Cory Matthews on ABC’s Boy Meets World from 1993–2000 and again its Disney Channel sequel Girl Meets World from 2014–2017.
He is the brother of The Wonder Years actor/director Fred Savage.
City News Service contributed to this report.