'Law and Order' Star Diane Neal to Run for Congress

Actress Diane Neal, former star of the TV series "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit," announced she will for Congress as an independent.

Neal, seeking the New York seat currently held by Republican John Faso, made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter:

MORNING!
Ok, so it’s ON!!! But I’m doing with nearly no staff, no donations (yet), with no party. Website will be up later today (fingers crossed) and all ready to go. But goal is bigger than parties. Goal is no negativity. Goal is HIGH ROAD all the way.
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) February 6, 2018

And that’s why I dropped off social- to think, read, write, ponder. Reacquaint with every bit of Political Phil., History and Ethics from The Republic to Rackove. To make a plan for us worthy of American Ideals. So... pic.twitter.com/exFmokdxNl
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) February 6, 2018

Off to finish web stuff. I’ll be back. SOON. THANK YOU for all love and support. It going to be a wild ride. I’ll be beholden to no one but US and to integrity & to the best version envisioned by imperfect, but wise, men centuries ago. Let the Grand Experiment live on!!!
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) February 6, 2018

Neal played prosecutor "Casey Novak" in the long-running crime drama, appearing in more than 100 episodes.

Neal will need 3,500 signatures to appear on the ballot as an independent.

There are also six Democrats lined up to take on Faso, who was just elected in 2016.

'Law and Order: SVU' Star Announces Run for Congress