Actress Melissa Gilbert is running for congress in Michigan

Actress Melissa Gilbert announced via Twitter Monday afternoon, that she plans to run for The U.S. Congress from Michigan’s 8th district. She’s best known for her portrayal of Laura Ingalls Wilder on NBC’s “Little House on the Prairie”.

On her website gilbertformichigan.com she says the following: Here in Michigan, I know people are doing their best to make a good life for themselves and their families. When it comes down to it, I think that’s what we all really want. I’m running for Congress to make life a little easier for all the families who feel they have fallen through the cracks in today’s economy. I believe building a new economy is a team effort, and we need to bring fresh voices to the table to get the job done. Please join my campaign, and together we can build that new economy for Michigan.