This Boy Meets World star announced his bid for a seat on the city council of West Hollywood, California in 2022, where he’s called home for some time now. 

“There are serious challenges ahead and West Hollywood deserves sensible, honest and strong leadership to face them,” Ben wrote on his former campaign website. “We need new leaders with a fresh perspective who are ready to begin tackling these issues.”

He was projected to come in ninth place, earning 6 percent of the vote. But that didn’t stop his political journey. In 2023, he announced he’d be running for Congress as a Democrat in California’s 30th District seat, currently held by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank.