Ben Savage speaks onstage on the Boy Meets World twenty fifth Anniversary Reunion panel during Latest York Comic Con 2018 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 5, 2018 in Latest York City.
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Ben Savage, the previous star of the favored Nineties sitcom “Boy Meets World,” announced he’s running for Congress to represent a Los Angeles-area district currently held by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
“I’m running for Congress because it is time to restore faith in government by offering reasonable, revolutionary and compassionate solutions to our country’s most pressing issues,” Savage wrote in an Instagram post Monday.
Savage, 42, filed paperwork in January with the Federal Election Commission to run within the thirtieth Congressional District as a Democrat.
Schiff, the previous chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, in January announced he would run for the Senate seat that has been held for 3 many years by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The 89-year-old Feinstein confirmed last month that she would retire when her current term expires in 2024.
Savage’s campaign didn’t immediately reply to a request for added comment.
The district Savage seeks covers a piece of LA that features Hollywood, Burbank and Glendale and is home to major players within the entertainment industry comparable to Disney Studios and ABC Studios.
In his campaign launch post, Savage describes himself as a “union member” and longtime resident of the district who “comes from a family of unwavering service to our country and community.”
The biography on Savage’s campaign website touches on his experiences within the entertainment industry as a baby actor, though it doesn’t specifically mention “Boy Meets World,” the show that made him a household name for a generation of Americans.
The teenager-focused show followed Cory Matthews, played by Savage, as he navigated adolescent life and his relationships with family and friends, including Topanga Lawrence, played by Danielle Fishel, and Shawn Hunter, played by Rider Strong.
The show ran on ABC from 1993 to 2000.
Savage reprised the role of Cory Matthews in a derivative show, “Girl Meets World,” that ran on the Disney Channel from 2014 to 2017.
Savage, a Stanford University graduate with a level in political science, last 12 months ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the West Hollywood city council.
Savage is the younger brother of Fred Savage, who starred in one other coming-of-age TV series, “The Wonder Years,” which aired on ABC from 1988 to 1993.
