Does that mean I'm qualified to be governor of Utah, or give the US president counsel on political affairs relating to Utah?
If your knowledge of the subject is greater than his knowledge of the subject, yes, you are qualified to give counsel. It should be a matter of grave concern that Obama has less knowledge of world affairs than Clooney, who does this stuff as a hobby, more or less.
As for elected office, if you meet the constitutional requirements for the state, yes. Your knowledge of that state is completely unimportant.