Modern politics of the United States have drawn comparisons to professional wrestling [1] [2] [3] and many wrestlers and wrestling personalities across the world have served in elected and appointed office throughout the years. [4] [5] [6]
| Wrestler or Personality | Country Elected In | Name of Highest Elected or Appointed Office | Year Term started |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshi Hase |  Japan | Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture [7] | 2022 |
| Kane |  USA | Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee [5] | 2018 |
| Ian Riccaboni | USA | Salisbury Township School District School Board [8] | 2023 |
| Raymond Rougeau |  Canada | Mayor of Rawdon, Quebec [9] | 2021 |
| Rick Steiner | USA | Cherokee County School District (Georgia) School Board [10] | 2006 |
| Wrestler or Personality | Country Elected In | Name of Highest Elected or Appointed Office | Year Term started |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Barnett | USA | National Council of the Arts [11] | 1977 |
| Maven Bentley | USA | Cheltenham Township School District School Board [12] | 2019 |
| Billy Two Rivers | Canada | Kahnawake Chief [13] | 1996 |
| B. Brian Blair | USA | Hillsborough County, Florida Commissioner [14] | 2004 |
| The Great Sasuke | Japan | Iwate Prefectural Assembly [15] | 2003 |
| Tony Halme |  Finland | Parliament of Finland [16] | 2003 |
| Antonio Inoki | Japan | Japanese House of Councillors [17] | 1989; 2013 |
| Abraham Lincoln [18] | USA | President of the United States | 1861 |
| Linda McMahon | USA | Administrator, Small Business Administration [19] | 2017 |
| Atsushi Onita | Japan | Japanese House of Councillors [20] | 2001 |
| Jesse Ventura | USA | Governor of Minnesota [21] | 1998 |
| Matt Morgan | USA | Mayor of Longwood, Florida [22] | 2019 |
| Wrestler or Personality | Country Office Sought In | Name of Office Pursued | Year Pursued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Demon Jr. |  Mexico | Mayor, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City [23] | 2021 |
| Bob Backlund | USA | United States House of Representatives [24] [25] | 2000 |
| Carístico | Mexico | Mayor, Cuauhtémoc [23] | 2021 |
| Jerry Lawler | USA | Mayor, Memphis, Tennessee [26] | 1999; 2009 |
| Moondog King | Canada | House of Commons of Canada [27] | 2004 |
| Rhyno | USA | Michigan House of Representatives [28] | 2016 |
| Tinieblas | Mexico | Mayor, Venustiano [23] | 2021 |
| Nikolai Volkoff | USA | Maryland House of Delegates [29] | 2006 |
| Whipper Billy Watson | Canada | York East 1965 federal election Candidate | 1965 |
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