Melissa Gilbert is seeking a little seat on the Hill: The actress is running for Congress.
"Excited to announce my run for U.S. Congress in Michigan's 8th. Please join me in my fight for working families," the "Little House on the Prairie" star declared Monday on Twitter, including a link to her campaign website.
Gilbert is running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Bishop, who was elected in November 2014; Republican Rep. Mike Rogers held the seat from 2000 to 2014.