Celebs Turn to Public Office

Govenor Bon Jovi? It could happen.

Extra reports that Jon Bon Jovi hasn't sold his New Jersey home, even after moving his family to New York City. Rumor has it that the star might be considering running for Govenor of the Garden State.

There was fuelled speculation that the rocker was thinking of a career change when he hired new personal, Ken Sunshine, who was once chief of staff for former New York mayor David Dinkins. However, Sunshine has denied that Jon plans to run.

According to Extra, "Jon has been approached many times about running for office," Ken Sunshine said. "His day job is going too well, and this way he can keep the house (in New Jersey) ."

The rocker has also performed at Democratic fundraisers for John Kerry and Al Gore. Will he headline his concert tour on the next campaign trail? We will have to wait and see.

It's not something new, there is a long list of celebrities involved in politics. Ronald Reagan was an actor before becoming President and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was once the "Terminator", is now California's Governor.

Not every celebrity is ready for the political realm. Others use their star power to advocate for a particular cause. Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong testified before the Texas legislature asking for more cancer research funds. He got it! The state passed a bill for 3 billion dollars worth of funding.

Unlike Bon Jovi, Armstrong hasn't denied his interest in politics. According to ABC News, "(Armstrong) feels he's much more effective as an advocate and someone who can draw attention to cancer and help make it a national priority," said Katherine McLane, communications director for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. "But he's also said that when it comes to running for office, never say never."

Blog idea came from ABCNews.