Sedgefield has attracted particular attention as the Member of Parliament for the wider Sedgefield constituency was the former Prime Minister Tony Blair; he was the area's MP from 1983 to 2007, leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007.

During November 2003, Sedgefield was visited by the American president George W. Bush during a state visit.
He visited a local pub, as well as the local secondary school (Sedgefield Community College).
This event was preceded by high-intensity security, which included fastening down manhole covers and drains, and closing the centre of the village to all traffic.
An anti-war protest coincided with his visit.

In the general election of December 2019 the constituency was won by Conservative MP,  Paul Howell
Sedgefield has attracted particular attention as the Member of Parliament for the wider Sedgefield constituency was the former Prime Minister Tony Blair; he was the area's MP from 1983 to 2007, leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007.
During November 2003, Sedgefield was visited by the American president George W. Bush during a state visit. He visited a local pub, as well as the local secondary school (Sedgefield Community College). This event was preceded by high-intensity security, which included fastening down manhole covers and drains, and closing the centre of the village to all traffic. An anti-war protest coincided with his visit.
In the general election of December 2019 the constituency was won by Conservative MP,  Paul Howell
Sedgefield