Just last week we shared the news that Kid Rock was seriously thinking of running for the U.S. Senate in the 2018 midterms, making us wonder what rocker or musician actually ran for a political office. This list will surprise you…
Sonny Bono successful served as a congressman for the 44th District (Palm Springs) in California, the US House of Representatives until his untimely skiing accident fatality.
Martha Reeves sat on the Detroit City Council for two stints.
Jerry Butler (the Ice Man) served as one of the longest Board Commissioners for Cook County, Chicago Illinois
Finally, Clay Aiken ran for Congress in North Carolina’s 2nd congressional district in 2014, actually winning the Democratic Primary. He did not go any further in the race.
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