Editing Jon Bon Jovi (section)

==Political activism==
Although Bon Jovi's voter registration indicates that he is unaffiliated,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voter.njsvrs.com/PublicAccess/servlet/com.saber.publicaccess.control.PublicAccessNavigationServlet|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426071512/https://voter.njsvrs.com/PublicAccess/servlet/com.saber.publicaccess.control.PublicAccessNavigationServlet|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 26, 2012|title=Saber Public Access|access-date=April 26, 2012}}</ref> he has supported many [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politicians.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2010 |title=Jon Bon Jovi: 'I'm overweight. Drinking too much. Bored to tears' |url=http://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2010/oct/31/jon-bon-jovi-rock-usa-politics |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> During the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 presidential campaign]], he toured extensively on behalf of presidential candidate [[John Kerry]], appearing at and playing acoustic sets with [[Richie Sambora]] at rallies for the Kerry-Edwards ticket throughout the U.S.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dmb-blige-rock-for-kerry-20040709|title=DMB, Blige Rock for Kerry|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 30, 2017|archive-date=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218210531/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dmb-blige-rock-for-kerry-20040709|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2009, he played at a [[Manhattan]] fundraiser for former [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] and [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential]] Democratic nominee [[Hillary Clinton]] to lessen some of her $6.3 million [[2008 United States presidential campaign|2008 presidential campaign]] debt. On January 18, 2009, Bon Jovi performed a duet at [[Barack Obama]]'s inauguration concert, performing the [[Sam Cooke]] song "A Change is Gonna Come" with [[Bettye LaVette]].<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090104/ap_en_ce/clinton_bon_jovi;_ylt=AtdwN56g9cjyGV6sUPTXMRhxFb8C Bon Jovi to Sing at NYC Hillary Clinton Fundraiser] {{dead link|date=March 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Yahoo News, January 3, 2009</ref> On June 4, 2009, Bon Jovi performed an acoustic benefit show for Democratic [[New Jersey Governor]] [[Jon Corzine]] at the [[NJPAC]] in [[Newark, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joncorzine09.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpRsvp&eventID=1726&s=corzine |title=Jon Corzine |publisher=Joncorzine09.com |access-date=December 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515102335/http://www.joncorzine09.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpRsvp&eventID=1726&s=corzine |archive-date=May 15, 2009 }}</ref>

On June 24, 2009, Bon Jovi, Sambora and [[Andy Madadian]] recorded a musical message of [[2009–2010 Iranian election protests|worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran]]. The handwritten [[Persian language|Persian]] sign in the video translates to "we are one".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mydamnchannel.com/Don_Was/Stand_By_Me/StandByMewithIntro_2168.aspx |title=Andy and Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora stand by me |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528231218/http://www.mydamnchannel.com/Don_Was/Stand_By_Me/StandByMewithIntro_2168.aspx |archive-date=May 28, 2013 }}</ref>

On December 15, 2010, Bon Jovi was appointed by then U.S. president Barack Obama to the [[White House Council for Community Solutions]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=Sean Michaels |title=Jon Bon Jovi appointed to White House council |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/dec/16/jon-bon-jovi-white-house |date=December 16, 2010}}</ref>

In 2017, Bon Jovi raised money for [[Jim Renacci]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] representative from [[Ohio's 16th congressional district]] and then a potential candidate for [[Governor of Ohio|Ohio governor]] with whom he had had common business interests several years prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/03/bon_jovi_to_help_jim_renacci_r.html |title=Bon Jovi to help Jim Renacci raise money |publisher=Cleveland |date=March 8, 2017}}</ref>

In the [[2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries]], Bon Jovi endorsed fellow New Jersey resident [[Cory Booker]] for [[President of the United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/461598-jon-bon-jovi-booker-would-do-an-amazing-job-as-president |title=Jon Bon Jovi: Booker would 'do an amazing job' as president |work=The Hill |date=September 16, 2019}}</ref>

On October 24, 2020, Bon Jovi performed at a drive-in event for [[Joe Biden]] at [[Dallas High School (Dallas, Pennsylvania)|Dallas High School]] in [[Dallas, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/decision-2020/bon-jovi-plays-at-biden-event-after-candidate-visits-bucks-county/2572756/ |title=Bon Jovi Plays at Biden Event After Candidate Visits Bucks County |publisher=NBC10 Philadelphia |date=October 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesleader.com/news/807377/big-crowd-blaring-horns-and-bon-jovi-as-bidens-visit-luzerne-county |title=Big crowd, blaring horns and Bon Jovi as Bidens visit Luzerne County |publisher=Times Leader |date=October 24, 2020}}</ref>

On January 20, 2021, Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia performed a cover of [[the Beatles]]' song "[[Here Comes the Sun]]" as part of the "Celebrating America" [[Inauguration of Joe Biden]] event.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/h2IGoEqneac Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210121032212/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2IGoEqneac Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2IGoEqneac| title = Jon Bon Jovi - Here Comes The Sun - "Celebrating America" Biden Inauguration 1/20/21 | website=YouTube| date = January 20, 2021 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>