‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage is running for Adam Schiff’s congressional seat

(CNN) ’90s sitcom star Ben Savage of “Boy Meets World” is running as a Democrat for Rep. Adam Schiff’s Southern California congressional seat, the actor announced this week.

“I strongly believe in standing up for what is right, ensuring equality and expanding opportunities for all,” Savage said in an Instagram post on Monday. “I’m running for Congress because it’s time to restore trust in government by delivering sensible, innovative, and compassionate solutions to our country’s most pressing problems.”

The move comes after Schiff announced his intention to run for incumbent Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat in January in what will likely be a competitive Democratic primary. Feinstein will not run again in 2024.

Savage, who starred in “Boy Meets World” with Cory Matthews, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for office in California’s 30th District in January. The district includes West Hollywood, Pasadena, and Burbank, and has one of the most diverse constituencies in the country.

This isn’t Savage’s first foray into politics. He previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the West Hollywood City Council in 2022.

Nor is he the only candidate vying for Schiff’s soon-to-be-vacated seat. Democratic State Sen. Anthony Portantino, Democratic State Assemblywoman Laura Friedman, who previously served as Mayor of Glendale, and West Hollywood Mayor Sepi Shyne all filed paperwork to run.

Savage lists his top priorities on his campaign website as supporting a “robust” public safety presence to keep communities safe, finding ways to solve the state’s homelessness crisis, creating more affordable housing – and protect organized labor.