Maitland Ward might as well be an unofficial member of Ben Savages congressional campaign team ... shes coming out strong to support him, and bashing other ex-costars who arent doing the same.
We got Maitland in Beverly Hills, where she was rocking a "Savage For Congress" shirt, and our photog asked why Bens got her vote ... and why other "Boy Meets World" stars arent banging the drum for him.
The former teen TV star-turned-porn star says Bens a good man who deeply cares about his community -- hes running for CAs 30th district, which includes parts of Los Angeles and its northern suburbs -- and she says she likes his forward-thinking.
Remember, Maitlands been on Bens side since he filed back in January to begin his run for Congress. To her point about their other BMW costars ... Rider Strong says hes not going to endorse Ben just because they starred on a TV show together as teenagers.
Rider made his feelings known on the podcast he hosts with other "Boy Meets World" stars Danielle Fishel and Will Friedle ... and Maitland thinks theyre just bitter Ben didnt want to cohost the pod, and theyre holding it against him.
Dont worry Ben, youve got Maitlands vote!!!