Hot List: Politically Active, Quite Attractive

Using their notoriety for something other than scoring free swag and perks, certain celebrities have given their time and money to stump for their chosen cause or candidate.  Whether on the right, the left, or somewhere in between, these Hollywood hotties have given Washington a sexy makeover.  Check out RadarOnline.com's list of the hottest civic-minded celebrities.

Jessica popped up at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and her bondage-inspired PSA ad for the Declare Yourself was supposed to raise awareness about the importance of young people voting.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/52259/2010/03/fox-gallery-political-hotties">See more sexy shots of Jessica Alba at RadarOnline.com</a> and take a look at <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/14695">more bikini photos of Jessica in this gallery</a>.

The staunch Democrat has expressed political aspirations in the past, and has supported the party, dating back to the 2000 election when he encouraged the public to vote. Ben has shared the Saturday Night Live stage with John McCain, and did a skit mocking liberal MSNBC host, Keith Olbermann. Talk about playing against type! (REUTERS)

Hil performed at President George W. Bush’s Youth Inaugural Concert in 2005.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/52488/2010/03/fox-gallery-political-hotties">View Hilary rocking a bikini here</a> and check out these <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/51985/2010/03/viennas-lost-bikini-contest">titillating photos of Bachelor winner Vienna Girardi competing in a bikini contest</a>.

ScarJo campaigned on behalf of John Kerry and Barack Obama.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/52212/2010/03/fox-gallery-political-hotties">Take a look at these sultry shots of Scartlett</a> and view these <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/3122">bikini shots of Christian Slater’s ex Tamara Mellon</a>.

In the November 2008 issue of Harper’s Bazaar, Drew declared, "It's the first time I've really admitted I'm a Democrat." Let's call her a political newbie, then. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/52234/2010/03/fox-gallery-political-hotties">Check out these bikini photos of Drew</a> and take a look at these <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/1837">images of Gisele Bundchen in Costa Rica with Tom Brady</a>.

The "Heroes" actress is vocal about her love of animals, and has done very public activist work with the Whaleman Foundation. Hayden helped with the Oscar-nominated documentary on dolphin slaughter in Japan, "The Cove." (REUTERS)

The A-lister announced “I’m a liberal” on CNN’s Larry King in 2006 shortly before heading to the Oscars where he won for Best Supporting Actor for his work in "Syriana."  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/52246/2010/03/fox-gallery-political-hotties">See more of the dashing actor here</a> and check out <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/13936/2009/07/elisabetta-canalis">these bikini photos of his girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis</a>.

Elisabeth is the lone Republican at "The View" table and was a vocal supporter of John McCain and Sarah Palin.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/52239/2010/03/fox-gallery-political-hotties">Check out more photos of Elisabeth here</a> and see <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/51732/2010/03/cheryl-burke-bikini-poolside-fontainebleau-resort">photos of Dancing With The Stars hottie Cheryl Burke in a tiny bikini</a>.

Ty Ty has given contributions to Democratic campaigns for Barack Obama and Harold Ford Jr.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/52207/2010/03/fox-gallery-political-hotties">Check out more of stunning Tyra here</a> and scope out <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/7724/2009/06/kelly-carlson-filming-nip-tuck">these shots of Nip/Tuck’s Kelly Carlson filming in a white bikini</a>.

Robert Downey Jr. says he became a conservative after a stint in jail (“You can’t go from a $2,000-a-night suite at La Mirage to a penitentiary and really understand it and come out a liberal,” he said) and showed off a picture of him with President George W. Bush during a 2007 interview for W Magazine.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/52217/2010/03/fox-gallery-political-hotties">Check out Robert’s Iron Man body here</a> and view these <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/51244/2010/03/cameron-diaz-smoking-hot-desert">smokin’ shots of Cameron Diaz at RadarOnline.com</a>.

The actress is almost as famous for her political activism as for her movies. In the 2000 election, she supported Ralph Nader, and served as a co-chair of the National Steering Committee of Nader 2000. In 2004, she backed John Kerry.  (AP)

Famously anti gay marriage, the conservative beauty queen was recruited by the Florida Republican Party to be at a gathering of young voters to discuss the future of the party.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/52222/2010/03/fox-gallery-political-hotties">See revealing photos of Carrie here</a> and check out this <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/51307/2010/03/whitney-port-bikini-babe-miami">gallery of Whitney Port’s most recent bikini getaway to Miami</a>.