The 2020 presidential race was rocked on July 4 when rapper Kanye West announced his plans to run for the highest office in the nation.
While West, 43, has created quite a stir in the weeks since his announcement, he's hardly the first star to set his sight on politics.
A handful of stars have tried to make a play at the White House, but many others have aimed to take office in a more local capacity.
Here's a look at some celebrities who have stepped outside of the glitz and glam of Hollywood and made their mark -- or at least tried -- by running for political office.
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