War veteran Bruce Moncur has announced he will running for the NDP Windsor-Tecumseh candidacy in next year's federal election.

The seat currently held by Joe Comartin will be up for grabs, Comartin said earlier this year that he will not be running for re-election.

Moncur, who suffered a brain injury after being shot in the head while on duty in Afghanistan, has become an outspoken advocate for veterans' rights.

He said he wants to change the way the government spends money on veterans.

"My days of fighting as a soldier are over, but my days of fighting are not done," said Moncur. "I want to continue to fight for what it truly means to be Canadian and this is an example of how I'm going to do that."

Moncur is not the only veteran running for public office, a handful of others across the country are also hoping to be voted in so they can push to change policy.

But, political scientist Lydia Miljan said it may not be that easy.

"Their voices are going to get muted," she said. "If they're from different political parties, or they're in opposition, their ability to make change is very limited."

Moncur is filing his nomination papers Monday as the first declared candidate for the NDP nomination in the Windsor-Tecumseh.