Celebrity / Jesse Ventura 12 Stars-Turned-Politicians Oddly, most of them are Republican By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Nov 4, 2012 2:55 PM CST Copied This Friday, June 18, 2004, file picture shows former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in Saratoga Springs, NY. (AP Photo/Jim McKnight) Despite the fact that celebrities almost always seem to lean left, Celebuzz reports that most stars who become politicians are actually Republican. A dozen Hollywood VIPs who ended up with DC connections: George Murphy: The 1930s and ‘40s star was the first big actor to transition to politics, serving as a senator in the 1960s and ‘70s. Sean Duffy: From reality TV to Washington, DC? Yep, it can happen. Duffy has appeared on two Real World series, is married to another Real World star, and is now in Congress. story continues belowBusiness Sneakers CEOs ACTUALLY Swear By [Shop Now]Finally, A Comfortable Shoe Thats Fit For The Office. With Comfort, Luxury, & Versatility Engineered Into Every Step, Wolf & Shepherd Shoes Are Specifically Designed For Those Who Want To Lead The Pack.Wolf & ShepherdShop NowUndoAverage IQ is 100. What's Yours? Answer 20 multiple choice questions to find out.Avg IQ is 100. Find our your score in less than 10 minutes! Taken by over 1M users so far. 76,162 users tested today.Free IQ TestClick HereUndoPeople in Columbus are Loving Martha Stewart's Meal KitMartha Stewart & Marley Spoon Undo Ben Jones: After playing Cooter on The Dukes of Hazzard, Jones was elected to Congress. Fred Grandy: He served eight years in Congress after playing Gopher on The Love Boat, and now he works at a foreign policy think tank. Fred Thompson: First he was a Senate lawyer, then he became a character actor. Then he was elected to the Senate … but left and went on Law & Order. In 2008, he ran for president, but now he’s back to acting. Jesse Ventura: He went from wrestler and actor to mayor of a Minnesota town, then governor of the entire state. Click for the entire list—including, of course, the one celebrity who became president. (More Jesse Ventura stories.) Report an error