Fresh from victory in a crowded Democratic primary for Florida's 10th Congressional District, Maxwell Frost, 25 — who's poised to become the first Gen Z member of Congress — is already talking about his plans to elevate a new generation of candidates to national, state and local office.
Why it matters: Combined, millennials (born 1981-96) and Gen Z (born 1997-2012) make up roughly a third of the 2020 electorate. But their representation in Congress has yet to catch up.
