Members of Congress called actor and Senate candidate Hill Harper in an attempt to dissuade him from running: Time

• Actor Hill Harper announced on Monday that he's running for Senate.
• According to Time, members of Congress called Harper to dissuade him from running.
• He faces off against Rep. Elissa Slotkin and a handful of other Democrats running for the open seat.

Newly announced Senate candidate in Michigan, Hill Harper, has fielded calls from members of Congress trying to dissuade him from running for office, according to Time.

Hill, 57, announced his candidacy to run for a US Senate seat on Monday where he'll face off against Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a three-term representative and former CIA analyst. According to the New York Times, he's pledged to run to the left of Slotkin.

Having announced her run for Senate in February after longtime Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow said she wasn't going to run for reelection, Slotkin has had several months to fundraise and gain endorsements before Hill jumped into the fray. In June, Slotkin received an endorsement from Rep. Haley Stevens, who represents part of the Detroit suburbs, underscoring the uphill battle Hill has on his hands in November 2024.

An actor, Hill has appeared in shows such as "CSI: NY" and "The Good Doctor" and has written several books such as "The Wealth Cure" and "Letters to a Young Brother."

Asked whether he'd continue to film "The Good Doctor" while campaigning for Congress, he told The Detroit News that he simply wasn't sure because of the ongoing writers' strike. 

"The industry is using the strike as an opportunity to get rid of projects and do all sorts of things, so I can't even answer the question," Hill said. "I don't know."