25-Year-Old in Florida to be the First Gen Z Member of Congress

Progressive activist Maxwell Alejandro Frost, 25, will officially become the first Gen Z member of Congress after winning his race to represent Florida’s 10th Congressional District.

“Central Florida, my name is Maxwell Alejandro Frost, and I’m going to be the first Generation Z member of the United States Congress!” Frost announced to his supporters in Orlando after the race was called Tuesday night, NBC News reports.

Frost defeated Republican Calvin Wimbish, 72, a retired Army Green Beret and conservative activist. The House seat was vacated by Democratic Rep. Val Demings during her unsuccessful run to unseat Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.

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