(Gen Z generally refers to those born in the late 1990s to the early 2010s.). Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a part-time Uber driver, became the first Gen Z member of Congress to win a seat for Congress on Tuesday. Now Frost will be Congress' newest, most prominent advocate of preventing gun violence. And Ive experienced how working people and people of color are unjustly marginalized and left behind in our society.". Hes a musician, too. 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Maxwell Frost, Maura Healey, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders are among the candidates whove made history. I come from a generation that has gone through more mass-shooting drills than fire drills, he said then. She didnt have healthcare and wasnt able to see a doctor even once. On Tuesday night, 25-year-old Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the first member of Gen Zand the first Afro-Cubanelected to the U.S. House of Representatives. I still listen to it everyday. Email ESPN Radio Shows G.O.P leaders face dissent. The oldest members of this demographic cohort were born in 1997, so have only just become eligible for the House, which has a minimum age of 25. With American politics notoriously oversaturated with older adults, we finally have our first-ever congressional Gen Zer: Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.). Frost, a social justice advocate, won his election bid against Republican Army veteran Calvin Wimbish to represent The Sunshine State's 10th Congressional Districtin Central Florida which includes the University of Central Florida, Winter Park and Orlando. Nobody wants to hear from you! We are dying and our Governor is too busy helping @RubinReport make money. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, became the first member of Generation Z those born between 1997 and 2012 elected to Congress after defeating Republican Calvin Wimbish in Florida's solidly blue 10th Congressional District.. Why it matters: Frost, after being sworn in, will be the sole congressional representative of Gen Zers, an Ron Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the first member of Generation Z and the first Afro-Cuban to be elected to Congress on Tuesday night. Generation Z now has a seat in Congress with the victory of Democrat candidate Maxwell Alejandro Frost who won in Florida's 10th congressional district. Not quite. The minimum age to serve in theU.S. Senate is 30and a presidentmust be at least 35. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 3, 2022. :What about baby boomers? At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives. Text to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). 10, \u201cI am Congressman-Elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost and I will be the first member of Generation-Z in the United States Congress. Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old part-time Uber driver, declared that history was made tonight when he became the first Generation Z member to win a seat in Congress. Frost will stand out among his soon-to-be peers in the halls of Congress where the average age of House members is 58. And whilst it remains unusual to get elected at that age, Mr Frost is not the first. At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives. 2022 BBC. Maxwell Frost became the first Gen-Z and lists filled to brim with people whose claim to fame is a success before the age of 30. I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to represent my home in the United States Congress.". A few years ago, members of Gen Zpeople who now range in age from roughly 10 to 25were too young to be elected to office. Frost will be much younger than most of his peers; the average age of House members is 58. Nobody wants to hear from you! We are dying and our Governor is too busy helping @RubinReportmake money.". I just asked @GovRonDeSantis to take action on gun violence so we can save lives. He became an activist after the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. pic.twitter.com/LUOWQq3kQU. A trio of new leadersis poised to take over their caucuss top ranks. Oh, but he also wants to fight for affordable housing, sustainable transport systems, and investing in pandemic preparedness. Frost, who turned 25 this year, has a history in activism, beginning his fight at age 15 because "I didn't want to get shot at school," he said. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 3, 2022. The election of Maxwell Alejandro Frost25, absurdly charismatic, Gen Zs first berth in Congressis a thrill for many. I ran to serve my community, says Maxwell Alejandro Frost, 25, the Democratic nominee for Florida's 10th Congressional District. Gotta love a great prison break https://t.co/jk06VcgzHm, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) February 23, 2020, This film has one of my favorite movie soundtracks. He told Insider in August that his victory over well-established Democratic opponents including state Sen. Randolph Bracy and former US Reps. Alan Grayson and Corinne Brown was part of a broader "political revolution" in how voters are evaluating candidates, particularly those who don't fit the traditional mold. His win was not unexpected - after all he ran in Florida's reliably liberal 10th district. Maxwell Frost victory speech: Democratic nominee, U.S. House Dist. NOW WATCH: Republicans have themselves to thank for socialism, profiled the progressive gun-violence-prevention advocate, a large field of candidates in the Democratic primary, disrupted an event featuring Republican Gov. Within minutes of the projected win, his celebration on Twitter was gathering rampant endorsement. where the average age of members is 58. I ran to serve my community, says Maxwell Alejandro Frost, 25, the Democratic nominee for Florida's 10th Congressional District. "I think it really shows the power young folks have when we band together and we have the training and resources we need to be successful.". Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the nation's first Gen Z member of Congress. Maxwell Alejandro Frost focused on issues important to many young voters: gun violence, climate change, abortion rights and Medicare for all. Another 25-year-old was running in the 2022 midterms Republican Karoline Leavitt but she lost the race in New Hampshire. With American politics notoriously oversaturated with older adults, we finally have our first-ever congressional Gen Zer: Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.). By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider When each generation was born. The perspective I bring as a young person, as a young Black person, as a young Black Latino person from the South, is important, Mr. WE MADE HISTORY!!! Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) September 14, 2013. In honor of Frosts groundbreaking win, weve compiled a list of six things to know about him. My grandmother worked in Miami factories more than 70 hours a week, where she was exploited and was forced to accept harsh working conditions in order to make a life for her family, he shares on his website. He's also been an organizer with the American Civil Liberties Union and March for Our Lives, the gun-violence-prevention group created in the wake of the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. His grandmother was then exploited as a Miami factory worker, suffering gruelling 70-hour weeks, in a bid to make a life for her family. He raised more than$2.5 million, a majority from Small Individual Contributions (just over 56%). Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 3, 2022. Another 25-year-old was running in the 2022 midterms Republican Karoline Leavitt but she lost the race in New Hampshire. ThePew Research Centerconsiders anyone born between 1997 and 2012 to be Gen Z. Natalie Neysa Alund covers trending news for USA TODAY. ", Listen to The Refresh, Insider's real-time news show. Ron DeSantis of Florida to demand action on gun violence in the wake of mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York. Truly beautiful and a powerful story. Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, 25, made history during Tuesdays midterm elections as the first member of Gen Z anyone born after 1996 to be elected to Congress. In November, at age 29, she was the youngest woman elected to the House, but she would not start collecting a salary until the following January. as well as other partner offers and accept our. For others, its gun violence prevention that was the case for Maxwell Alejandro Frost, to thank for helping ignite the continued interest and activism among people in my age group. She and my mother came to Florida from Cuba during the Freedom Flights in the early 1960s with only a suitcase and no money. In fact, hes even gone as far as to compile a collection of his favorite Barack Obama quotes, which you can peep down below. Frost, 25, squeaks by the age requirement to serve in the U.S. House. For some Democrats, losing South Florida's Miami-Dade County was unthinkable. Generation Z now has a seat in Congress with the victory of Democrat candidate Maxwell Alejandro Frost who won in Florida's 10th congressional district. "We all started running," he told Insider in May. Bernie Sanders,Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markeyalong with the Rev. Frost ran on a progressive platform that included implementing "Medicare for All," tackling the climate crisis with a Green New Deal, reforming the criminal-justice system, and preventing pandemics. At age 25, Frost justqualifies for the age requirement to servein the U.S. House. Mr. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, At 25 the minimum age to serve in the US House Frost will be the youngest member of Congress. In June, he confronted Florida's Republican Gov. Frost is the exact age permissible by the Constitution to hold a seat. According to the Pew Research Center, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) November 9, 2022. In 2020, Republican Madison Cawthorn (who was born in 1995) had that honour when he won in North Carolina - but that was after a hiatus of some 45 years. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (born January 17, 1997) is an American activist, politician and musician. My familys story begins in Cuba, with my grandmother Yeya. Frost, who often describes himself as a member of the "mass-shooting generation," later became a volunteer lobbyist with the Newtown Action Alliance, jump-starting what has amounted to a decade of heavy involvement in political campaigns and causes. Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old part-time Uber driver, declared that history was made tonight when he became the first Generation Z member to win a seat in Congress. "It's definitely different, right?" Invite us down! As of Wednesday morning, Frost received more than59% of the votes with 99% of all ballots counted in Florida District 10. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 3, 2022. Did we mention that hes 25?? Is Trumps grip loosening? which has a minimum age of 25. Giorgio Viera/Agence France-Presse Getty Images, In the aftermath of the midterms, Democrats and Republicans. "I remember I had to pick up my friend who froze on the ground.". "We made history for Floridians, for Gen Z, and for everyone who believes we deserve a better future.". Frost says that over the years, hes experienced police abuse firsthand and seen how people of colour and other marginalised groups are left behind by society. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Frost, a gun-violence-prevention advocate who previously served as the national organizing director for March for Our Lives, defeated a large field of candidates in the Democratic primary for a House seat left open by Rep. Val Demings, who unsuccessfully sought a US Senate seat. "That we lose 100 people a day. Videos from his primary election watch party showed an overwhelmingly young crowd. He is the U.S. representative-elect for Florida's 10th congressional district, having won the 2022 election as the Democratic nominee. When each generation was born. "We made history for Floridians, for Gen Z, and for everyone who believes we deserve a better future. Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the nation's first Gen Z member of Congress. "We made history for Floridians, for Gen Z, and for everyone who believes we deserve a better future.". While working for the ACLU in 2019, Frost helped pressure Joe Biden, then a presidential candidate, to reverse his support for the Hyde Amendment, which bars federal funding of abortion services through Medicaid, by filming the encounter as another activist pressed Biden on the issue. He stresses that his work has never been about me, its been about us. His adoptive father is a musician and influenced him to start playing the drums at young age. With the final votes still being counted, Florida Gov. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter@nataliealund. Perhaps theyll reunite now that Frost is a full-fledged congressman, though only time will tell! Frost is the first person from Generation Z to be elected to Congress Frost has set out four admirably ambitious aims: to end gun violence; secure healthcare for all; transform the countrys racist criminal justice system, and end the climate crisis. What does a Republican-controlled House and a Democratic-run Senate mean for the next two years? Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. At 25 the minimum age to serve in the US House Frost will be the youngest member of Congress. With 72% of votes counted, he led Wimbish 58.8% to 39.7%. On Monday evening, Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first Gen Z member elected to Congress. And whilst it remains unusual to get elected at that age, Mr Frost is not the first. On Monday evening, Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first Gen Z member elected to Congress. At age 25,DemocratMaxwell Frost made history Tuesday night when he became the first member of Gen Z to be elected to U.S. Congress. On Monday evening, Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first Gen Z member elected to Congress. Maxwell Alejandro Frost won his election in Florida's 10th Congressional District on Tuesday. Read about our approach to external linking. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (born January 17, 1997) is an American activist, politician and musician. Most likely a return to the gridlock and brinkmanshipthat have defined a divided federal government in recent years. In November, at age 29, she was the youngest woman elected to the House, but she would not start collecting a salary until the following January. Frost will be much younger than most of his peers; the average age of House members is 58. I ran to serve my community, says Maxwell Alejandro Frost, 25, the Democratic nominee for Florida's 10th Congressional District. Here's what we know. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, won his election on Tuesday in Floridas 10th Congressional District over Calvin Wimbish, a Republican, according to The Associated Press. "I am more than thankful for the opportunity to represent my home in the United States Congress," Mr Frost wrote. https://t.co/vXpWLccYW9, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) March 5, 2018, Three of my favorite albums pic.twitter.com/CZNcGojlMc, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) April 11, 2020, One of my favorite instillations @ Coachella this year pic.twitter.com/aSvI1j63MX, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) May 22, 2018. Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the first member of Generation Z and the first Afro-Cuban to be elected to Congress on Tuesday night. Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a part-time Uber driver, became the first Gen Z member of Congress to win a seat for Congress on Tuesday. "There was just kind of a silence that fell across the entire restaurant," he said. Text to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). Frost will represent the Orlando-area seat being vacated by Representative Val Demings, the Democratic nominee for senator, who lost her race. As the mother of seven, she made the difficult decision to put me up for adoption because she lacked the resources to care for and raise another child, Frost shares in the Meet Maxwell section of his website, Frost for Congress. Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the first member of Generation Z and the first Afro-Cuban to be elected to Congress on Tuesday night. History was made tonight. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old first-time candidate backed by progressives including Sen. Bernie Sanders, is set to become the first member of Congress from Generation Z after winning Florida's 10th Congressional District on Tuesday. For most 25-year-olds responsibilities include: working out which housemates turn it is to buy the milk; not spending the entirety of this months wages on a night out, and choosing the best photos for your Hinge profile. Its time for poor, working-class, and young people to have a seat at the table, he states on his campaign website. Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old part-time Uber driver, declared that history was made tonight when he became the first Generation Z member to win a seat in Congress. Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. Sadly, she passed away just last month at the age of 97. Frost, 25, squeaks by the age requirement to serve in the U.S. House. The state's largest county in population and a Democratic stronghold, home to 1.5 million Latinos of voting age, has been a staging ground for virtually every successful statewide Democratic campaign for the last two decades. Mr. Mr. Democrats are highly unlikely, though, to have the sort of majority in the next Congress that would be required to enact those policies, if they retain a majority at all. He was previously the national organizing director for March for Our Lives.. @WhiteHouse Seguro Que SI (The Band) made the President dance Salsa at the Inauguration and we are ready to do it again! Dont count young people out. Now some of them are old enough. "And we should all be grateful for those who step up to run for office. For some Democrats, losing South Florida's Miami-Dade County was unthinkable. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings. With the Houseand Senatenow decided, heres where things stand: Bidens tough choice. Florida House candidate Maxwell Frost won his race on Tuesday, becoming the first Generation Z member of Congress, the Associated Press projected. The election of Maxwell Alejandro Frost25, absurdly charismatic, Gen Zs first berth in Congressis a thrill for many. "History was made tonight," the progressive activistposted on InstagramTuesday. Election results live updates:Control of House, Senate still up for grabs. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, won his election on Tuesday in Floridas 10th Congressional District over Calvin Wimbish, a Republican, according to The Associated Press. Frost beat Republican Calvin Wimbish, 72, to represent a district in and around Orlando, after making gun violence a focal point of his campaign. While on the subject of his family, we must acknowledge Frosts love for his grandmother, Yeya. Generation Z officially has a seat in Congress. He is a proponent of gun reform. Control of House, Senate still up for grabs. Maria took this. 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve in the post and the face of House Democrats for two decades, What does a Republican-controlled House and a Democratic-run Senate mean for the next two years? #FL10. Ron What about baby boomers? It is rare for 25-year-olds to be elected to Congress; before Representative Madison Cawthorn, Republican of North Carolina, won in 2020, it hadnt happened in more than 45 years. In an interview with The Times in August, he argued that he brought a different perspective to politics because of the era he had come of age in: one of mass shootings, increasingly frequent natural disasters and broad social upheaval. A professed LGBTQ ally, Frost has attended Pride Parades including one last monthin Orlando. My familys story begins in Cuba, with my grandmother Yeya. Frost will be much younger than most of his peers; the average age of House members is 58. He is a proponent of gun reform. Maxwell Frost in Longwood, Fla., on Aug. 30. And whilst it remains unusual to get elected at that age, Mr Frost is not the first. "The way we describe the issues might be in a different light because of the experiences that we've had," Frost said, adding that "there's a connection between our generations and our shared humanity and struggle throughout the systems that our country has in place. Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. The Democrat was elected to the House of Representatives after securing victory in Orlando, Florida, in the US midterm elections on Tuesday. A student at a performing-arts school in Orlando at the time, he was "loading up on junk food" at a TGI Fridays shortly before he and his friends were set to perform at a concert, he said. On Tuesday night, 25-year-old Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the first member of Gen Zand the first Afro-Cubanelected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives. Frost says he became involved in politics following a series of mass shootings. Running in a district generally won by his party, Frost was favored to win the Orlando-based seat. I\u2019M GONNA SEE @the1975 ON THURSDAY TO CELEBRATE!! So who is this impressive guy with an icy cool name? When asked in May whether he supported expanding the Supreme Court, Frost said, "Oh, 100%.". We made history for Floridians, for Gen Z, and for everyone who believes we deserve a better future. "We'll sometimes have different allies in different work.". Jesse Jacksonas well as the Congressional Progressive Caucus. first member of Gen Z to be elected to U.S. Congress. Frostwon his party's nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 10th Congressional Districtand defeatednine other Democrats, including state Sen. Randolph Bracy and former U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown and Alan Grayson. Divided government. Mr. I am Congressman-Elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost and I will be the first member of Generation-Z in the United States Congress. Members of the Housemust be at least 25. Come on, he's a Gen-Z-er. "I wouldn't necessarily put myself in a specific box," he said in May, pointing to his work on coalition-building at both March for Our Lives and the ACLU. Frost will be much younger than most of his peers; the average age of House members is 58. Frost grew up in a musical household. Mr. Frosts background is in activism, including work with the student-led anti-gun-violence movement March for Our Lives, and his campaign focused on issues like gun violence and climate change that are of particular salience to many young voters. "I just feel incredibly blessed, incredibly humbled.". Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, became the first member of Generation Z those born between 1997 and 2012 elected to Congress after defeating Republican Calvin Wimbish in Florida's solidly blue 10th Congressional District.. Why it matters: Frost, after being sworn in, will be the sole congressional representative of Gen Zers, an Frost grew up in a musical household. Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a part-time Uber driver, became the first Gen Z member of Congress to win a seat for Congress on Tuesday. The 25-year-old community organizer won a House seat in Floridas 10th District. "I think it just goes to show that we're entering, I would say, a new era of politics," he said. The 25-year-old community organizer won a House seat in Floridas 10th District. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, At 25 the minimum age to serve in the US House Frost will be the youngest member of Congress. Frost will be much younger than most of his peers; the average age of House members is 58. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, won his election on Tuesday in Floridas 10th Congressional District over Calvin Wimbish, a Republican, according to The Associated Press. Join the news democracyWhere your votes decide the Top 100. With the final votes still being counted, Florida Gov. Frost will stand out among his soon-to-be peers in the halls of Congress where the average age of House members is 58. Ron DeSantis at an event over his second amendment views. Frost is the exact age permissible by the Constitution to hold a seat. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 3, 2022. Mr Cawthorn, however, did not last long - he was voted out in the primaries earlier this year, following a string of scandals. And his campaign focused on the issues Democrats believe appeal to young voters - gun violence, climate change, abortion rights and expanded healthcare. "I just asked @GovRonDeSantisto take action on gun violence so we can save lives," Frost tweeted after the mass Uvalde, Texas, shooting. Twenty-five is the youngest age permissible by the Constitution. JasonHolic (NF) secured 1,998 votes (1.0%) while UshaJain (NF) tallied 1,109 (0.6%). Florida House candidate Maxwell Frost won his race on Tuesday, becoming the first Generation Z member of Congress, the Associated Press projected. Most likely a return to the, best midterms of any president in 20 years. ", Frost became involved in politics after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, which he described as his "call to action.". He was previously the national organizing director for March for Our Lives.. Shoutout to Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the Floridians who supported him and any other Gen Zers who are looking to jump into the world of politics. Frost was heavily favored to win the deep blue district. Hes a musician, too. Control of Congress hangs in balance after midterms, Anger and alienation fuels rural Republicans, Revolutionary therapy clears girl's incurable cancer, 'Everyone loves us' - Morocco make World Cup history, Watch fans in Morocco erupt with joy as team wins. For others, its gun violence prevention that was the case for Maxwell Alejandro Frost, to thank for helping ignite the continued interest and activism among people in my age group. According to his campaign page, hisbiological mother had seven children and battled a cycle of drugs, crime and violence. 2022 Blavity, Inc. All rights reserved. But some of his staunchest allies are already inching away from him. yea.you could say were friends now @Harry_Styles pic.twitter.com/92Jv25T83g, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) November 17, 2014. With the final votes still being counted, Florida Gov. At 25, Frost is set to become the first Gen Z member of Congress. The young African American's victory marks a crucialmoment for the progressive activist who came of voting age over the past decadeknown for voicing his political stance on issues including gun violence and LGBTQ rights. Here's what we know, As a young man, Frost said, he experienced police abuse firsthand and watched hiscommunity "ravaged by gun violence. The 25-year-old has already fought to protect access to abortions for millions of women; organised a movement that restored voting rights to 1.6 million Floridians with prior convictions; spearheaded marches against gun violence; led a voter turnout programme that helped drive record youth turnout, and helped to secure $5 billion in funding for violence prevention schemes. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "He really is an intersectional candidate," Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told Insider at the Capitol in May. But he added that he saw himself as a small piece of a really big puzzle composed of members of Gen Z who are becoming more influential in many areas of society. Twenty-five is the youngest age permissible by the Constitution. This is what a win sounds like for Democrat Maxwell Frost, who - at 25 - is the US Congress' first representative of Generation Z. He wasendorsed by names including Sens. Maxwell Frost became the first Gen-Z and lists filled to brim with people whose claim to fame is a success before the age of 30. Not so for Maxwell Alejandro Frost, who has bigger fish to fry, now that hes become Generation Zs first-ever US congressman. On Tuesday night, 25-year-old Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the first member of Gen Zand the first Afro-Cubanelected to the U.S. House of Representatives. A few years ago, members of Gen Zpeople who now range in age from roughly 10 to 25were too young to be elected to office. Twenty-five is the youngest age permissible by the Constitution. Ron Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, 25, made history during Tuesdays midterm elections as the first member of Gen Z anyone born after 1996 to be elected to Congress. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, At 25 the minimum age to serve in the US House Frost will be the youngest member of Congress. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. He played the timbales, and NPR featured the groupin 2013 for notably performing during the Inaugural Parade, which went down shortly after Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term. I am Congressman-Elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost and I will be the first member of Generation-Z in the United States Congress. which has a minimum age of 25. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is 82, while GOP leader Kevin McCarthy will be 58 three weeks after the 118th Congress gavels into session. Florida House candidate Maxwell Frost won his race on Tuesday, becoming the first Generation Z member of Congress, the Associated Press projected. Central Florida my name is Maxwell Alejandro Frost and Im going to be the first Generation Z member of the United States Congress!" His victory means that the next Congress will include one member of Generation Z, whose oldest members were born in 1997 and are newly eligible for the House, which has a minimum age of 25. At age 25, Democrat Maxwell Frost made history Tuesday night when he became the first member of Gen Z to be elected to U.S. Congress.. Ron DeSantis of Florida, super PAC backed by the crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, May fundraiser with progressives in Washington, DC, to reverse his support for the Hyde Amendment. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a progressive Democrat, focused on issues of concern to younger voters. The young Democrat worked as the national organizing director for March for Our Lives, an anti-gun violence group that emerged from the Parkland massacre, and has made gun violence a focal point of his campaign. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Here's what Frost tweeted in the wake of his big win: He also revealed that he's going to celebrate in classic Gen-Z style: by going to a gig Matty Healy, make sure you give him a shout-out. Frost, who turned 25 this year, has a history in activism, beginning his fight at age 15 because "I didn't want to get shot at school," he said. Thomas Simonetti / The Washington Post via Getty Images file, At 25, Maxwell Frost aims to be the first Gen-Z congressman. For some Democrats, losing South Florida's Miami-Dade County was unthinkable. Anyone can read what you share. Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. Generation Z now has a seat in Congress with the victory of Democrat candidate Maxwell Alejandro Frost who won in Florida's 10th congressional district. Frost, 25, beat Republican Calvin Wimbish, a retired 72-year-old Army Green Beret, to take the Orlando-based 10th Congressional District seat now held by Democrat Val Demings. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, won his election on Tuesday in Floridas 10th Congressional District over Calvin Wimbish, a Republican, according to The Associated Press. "I don't know what I was doing at 25, but I definitely was not thinking about running for office. He is the U.S. representative-elect for Florida's 10th congressional district, having won the 2022 election as the Democratic nominee. Mr. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, became the first member of Generation Z those born between 1997 and 2012 elected to Congress after defeating Republican Calvin Wimbish in Florida's solidly blue 10th Congressional District.. Why it matters: Frost, after being sworn in, will be the sole congressional representative of Gen Zers, an In June, Frost and other young activists disrupted an event featuring Republican Gov. He is an American Civil Liberties Union activist and alsoserved as the national organizing director for March for Our Lives, a group that advocates for gun control policy. I love my Yeya pic.twitter.com/vwoIdv7skt, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) April 7, 2018. Frost has worked on three presidential campaigns and several state-level Florida campaigns, including the 2018 "Amendment Four" campaign that restored felons' right to vote in the state. Here, we consider what to expect from the political young gun. A moment of reflection. Not so for Maxwell Alejandro Frost, who has bigger fish to fry, now that hes become Generation Zs first-ever US congressman. "We all simultaneously looked up at the television screens and saw that somebody walked into an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, and murdered a bunch of students and their teachers.". Another 25-year-old was running in the 2022 midterms Republican Karoline Leavitt but she lost the race in New Hampshire. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 3, 2022. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 3, 2022. A victim of the system and enmeshed in trying circumstances, my biological mother was caught in a cycle of drugs, crime and violence while pregnant. One quick scroll through his socials shows this congressional Gen Zer expressing how much he loves and admires Yeya, who immigrated from Cuba in the 1960s and helped raise Frost. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (born January 17, 1997) is an American activist, politician and musician. I come from a generation that has gone through more mass-shooting drills than fire drills, he said. That same year he became agun control activist after the mass shooting in Newtown, Conneticut. Maxwell Frost, Maura Healey, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders are among the candidates whove made history. At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives. Maxwell Frost became the first Gen-Z and lists filled to brim with people whose claim to fame is a success before the age of 30. I am Congressman-Elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost and I will be the first member of Generation-Z in the United States Congress. Frost said he knew fighting gun violence was going to be his calling at age 15, when 20 children and six adults were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on Dec. 14, 2012. President Biden, who had the best midterms of any president in 20 yearsas Democrats maintained a narrow hold on the Senate,feels buoyant after the results. After a poor midterms performance, Representative Kevin McCarthyand Senator Mitch McConnellfaced threats to their powerfrom an emboldened right flank. "That gives me great hope for the future of this country, because we need these types of folks in Congress because of their experience.". Twitter @espnradio. His response? While in the trenches of his Twitter, we also found out that Frost is an OG Styler, as he managed to nab a picture with Harry Styles back in 2014. That gives me a sense of urgency.. Read about our approach to external linking. The president asked whether Mr. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Frost campaigned on progressive issuesincluding Medicare for All, an end to gun violence, transforming thecriminal justice system and an end to the climate crisis. According to results,Frost garnered 117,745 votes, while Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wimbush secured just over 39% of the votes(78,762 votes). In addition to being the first member of Gen Z elected to Congress, Mr Frost will also reportedly be the first Afro-Cuban to serve. And while he embraces the Gen Z label, Frost rejects the idea that the problems his generation faces are dissimilar to those faced by other generations. Hes the first Gen-Z member of Congress. "People are yearning for bold champions who believe in the bold transformational change that we need, that every single person in Central Florida and across the whole state and across this nation deserve, by virtue of being a human.. But as he nears his 80th birthday, he confronts a decisionon whether to run again. They don't speak, they type and post. ", Frost, who placed an unusually strong emphasis on pandemic prevention, also benefited from significant outside spending from Protect Our Future the super PAC backed by the crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried which had called Frost a "champion for pandemic prevention in Congress. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "It still hasn't fully sunken in," Frost told Insider at the time. This is something that my generation has had to face head-on: being scared to go to school, being scared to go to church, being scared to be in your community. Frosts grandmother and mother fled from Cuba to Florida in the early 1960s with only a suitcase and no money, he says on his site. Hes not been spending his evenings scrolling through TikTok, thats for sure. The seat became open whenDemocrat Val Demingsdecided to run for Senate against Republican Marco Rubio. 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The state's largest county in population and a Democratic stronghold, home to 1.5 million Latinos of voting age, has been a staging ground for virtually every successful statewide Democratic campaign for the last two decades. In the run-up to his congressional campaign, Mr Frost served as the national organising director for March for Our Lives - a group that seeks gun control. Frost is the first person from Generation Z to be elected to Congress I am Congressman-Elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost and I will be the first member of Generation-Z in the United States Congress. Frost was active inBarack Obama's 2012 presidential campaign. "I started to organize at 15 because I didnt want to get shot at my school," Frost told supporters Tuesday night. ", Leavitt told her supporters that this "is not the outcome that we wanted" but thanked the "thousands of people showed up to vote for team Karoline today.". The state's largest county in population and a Democratic stronghold, home to 1.5 million Latinos of voting age, has been a staging ground for virtually every successful statewide Democratic campaign for the last two decades. Don\u2019t count young people out.\u201d, \u201cI\u2019VE BEEN CAMPAIGNING FOR OVER A YEAR THIS IS WILD!! Adopted as an infant, his adoptivemother and his grandmother came to Florida from Cuba in the early 1960s during the Freedom Flights with only a suitcase and no money, thebio reads. In addition to policies like increasing the minimum wage and codifying Roe v. Wade that are supported essentially universally among elected Democrats, Mr. His response? pic.twitter.com/Nd3vr5iPT0, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) November 9, 2022, WE WON!!!! From his favorite albums to movie soundtracks to episodes ofAvatar: The Last Airbender, Frost is open to letting his followers in on his personal interests through social media. Frost had a birthday coming up before his swearing-in, as Mr. Biden did between his own election to the Senate at age 29 and his inauguration at age 30, the minimum age for senators. What years are Gen X? Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the nation's first Gen Z member of Congress. Most representatives in Congress are older - baby boomers dominate and millennials represent barely 6% of the body. Mr. Four days before the midterm elections, Maxwell Alejandro Frost explained that he became an organiser (remember that word - that's how a certain Barack Obama began his political career) because he "did not want to be shot at school". At a May fundraiser with progressives in Washington, DC, he recounted how he'd learned of the mass shooting. That we lose 100 people a day. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve in the post and the face of House Democrats for two decades, will not pursue a leadershippost in the next Congress. Watch fans in Morocco erupt with joy as team wins. Frost, 25, squeaks by the age requirement to serve in the U.S. House. Email ESPN Radio Shows Here's what else to know about the youngest memberelected to Congress: Frost was born Jan. 17, 1997, to a Puerto Rican womananda Haitian man. Frost will be much younger than most of his peers; the average age of House members is 58. The other Gen Z candidate on the ballot on Tuesday, Karoline Leavitt, a Republican, lost in New Hampshires First Congressional District. Frost said his first priority was to get his district offices and staff up and running to assist constituents who are still reeling from Hurricane Ian to show them that government can work for them, he said. Another 25-year-old was running in the 2022 midterms Republican Karoline Leavitt but she lost the race in New Hampshire. Will the divisions in the partys ranks make the G.O.P.-controlled House an unmanageable mess? Email ESPN Radio Shows Sign up for notifications from Insider! \n\nWE MADE HISTORY!!! Frost, who turned 25 this year, has a history in activism, beginning his fight at age 15 because "I didn't want to get shot at school," he said. On Tuesday, his interview with The Times was briefly interrupted by a congratulatory phone call from President Biden. He told the New York Times in August that the reason why the issue of gun violence was so important to him was because he came from a generation "that has gone through more mass-shooting drills than fire drills". Maxwell Frost, Maura Healey, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders are among the candidates whove made history. His adoptive father is a musician and influenced him to start playing the drums at young age. Frost backs many of the proposals of the partys left wing, including universal health care and expanding the Supreme Court. At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter. "I have but nothing but respect for her and the campaign that she ran," Pappas told supporters in Manchester. With American politics notoriously oversaturated with older adults, we finally have our first-ever congressional Gen Zer: Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.). According to the Pew Research Center, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) November 9, 2022. Getting to perform at for Obamas inaugural parade was a huge opportunity for Frost, especially since he like many other Gen Zers has love for our 44th president. The election of Maxwell Alejandro Frost25, absurdly charismatic, Gen Zs first berth in Congressis a thrill for many. And whilst it remains unusual to get elected at that age, Mr Frost is not the first. Frost turned 25, the minimum age to serve in the House, earlier this year. With American politics notoriously oversaturated with older adults, we finally have our first-ever congressional Gen Zer: Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.). 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Ignoring Republicans concernsthat he was to blame for the partys weak midterms showing, Donald J. Trump announced his third bid for the presidency. Starting off with some personal details about Frost, we should note that he was adopted into a Cuban American family shortly after birth. Hes a musician, too. Have your say in our news democracy. At age 25, Democrat Maxwell Frost made history Tuesday night when he became the first member of Gen Z to be elected to U.S. Congress.. Another Gen Z congressional candidate, 25-year-old Republican Karoline Leavitt, challenged Democratic incumbent Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, but will lose that race NBC News projects. "You get in for one reason, and then you find out there's a lot of things that are messed up," he told Insider in May. The oldest members of Gen Z were born in 1997 - and only now have they been eligible to run (you have to be 25 to stand for the House). Leavitt conceded the race in a call to Pappas and in remarks to supporters late Tuesday. At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives. Not so for Maxwell Alejandro Frost, who has bigger fish to fry, now that hes become Generation Zs first-ever US congressman. He said that in 2016 he survived a brush with gun violence at a Halloween event in downtown Orlando when two men nearby got into a shooting match. Twenty-five is the youngest age permissible by the Constitution. He also supports progressive policies including work on the Green New Deal. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 3, 2022. After the shooting that left 21 people dead at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on 24 May, Mr Frost challenged Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis over his views on weapons. In the aftermath of the midterms, Democrats and Republicans face key questionsabout the future of their parties. Frost said with a laugh, adding that he planned to take Mr. Biden up on an offer to meet with him in the Oval Office. Meanwhile, his mum was caught in a cycle of drugs, crime, and violence while pregnant and, already struggling as a mother of seven, made the difficult decision to put him up for adoption. Frost is the first person from Generation Z to be elected to Congress He earned the backing of Sanders in the week before the election, though he'd long assembled a coalition of progressive groups that helped power him to victory. One of my favorite views. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 3, 2022. which has a minimum age of 25. Sign up for our newsletter to get the freshest stories in your inbox, every day! Twitter @espnradio. She didnt have healthcare and wasnt able to see a doctor even once. Frost said in an interview with The New York Times late Tuesday night. Throwing it back to the early 2010s, readers should know that Frost was in a salsa band called Seguro Que Si, which translates to of course in English. In 2020, North Carolina Republican Madison Cawthorn became the first 25-year-old to be elected to Congress since Jed Johnson Jr in 1964. IE 11 is not supported. Not so for Maxwell Alejandro Frost, who has bigger fish to fry, now that hes become Generation Zs first-ever US congressman. This is one of my favorite episodes. Now some of them are old enough. A thread of my favorite @BarackObama quotes pic.twitter.com/98jcncL9IA, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) October 25, 2017. He is a proponent of gun reform. A post shared by Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@maxwellfrostfl). Frost grew up in a musical household. But he's conspicuously avoided aligning himself with any particular faction of the Democratic Party. Frost was seen as a shoe-in for election when he won his primary election in August, given the Orlando-area district's Democratic lean. I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to represent my home in the United States Congress. where the average age of members is 58. Frost will stand out among his soon-to-be peers in the halls of Congress where the average age of House members is 58. For others, its gun violence prevention that was the case for Maxwell Alejandro Frost, to thank for helping ignite the continued interest and activism among people in my age group. A few years ago, members of Gen Zpeople who now range in age from roughly 10 to 25were too young to be elected to office. I said no, he beat me on that one, Mr. Frost will stand out among his soon-to-be peers in the halls of Congress where the average age ofHouse members is 58. Community organizer Maxwell Frost won his Florida race for Congress on Tuesday,NBC News projected, making him the first member of Generation Z to reach the House of Representatives. This year'smidterms marked the first election in which Gen Z members couldrun for congressional office. he said. He said he's used to working with organizers who are much older than him. And Americans have now told him to pull up a pew. According to the Pew Research Center, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) November 9, 2022. The 25-year-old community organizer won a House seat in Floridas 10th District. At age 25, Democrat Maxwell Frost made history Tuesday night when he became the first member of Gen Z to be elected to U.S. Congress.. He's earnt it. Now some of them are old enough. He is the U.S. representative-elect for Florida's 10th congressional district, having won the 2022 election as the Democratic nominee. Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, 25, made history during Tuesdays midterm elections as the first member of Gen Z anyone born after 1996 to be elected to Congress. David K. Li is a breaking news reporter for NBC News. In November, at age 29, she was the youngest woman elected to the House, but she would not start collecting a salary until the following January. His adoptive father is a musician and influenced him to start playing the drums at young age. Frost picked up endorsements from prevention groups like Brady: United Against Gun Violence and Giffords, as well as gun control activist Fred Guttenberg, one of the most high-profile parent activists to emerge from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Schoolmassacre on Feb. 14, 2018, when his 14-year-old daughter Jaime Guttenberg was gunned down. 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