Activating young legislators to bridge the partisan divide
Future Caucus works directly with our nation’s leading young policymakers on both a federal and state level to bridge the partisan divide and lead a new era of collaborative governance.
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FEATURED EVENT
Future Summit 2026
Future Summit is where the rising generation of Gen Z and millennial lawmakers come together to chart the course of America’s future. It’s a launchpad for leaders who govern effectively and lead with vision, empathy, and results. This is more than a gathering — it’s a movement to ensure America’s best days are still ahead.
Democracy Transformed
To Advance Education, Sen. Tobin And Rep. Ruffridge Put Alaskans over Party
March 5, 2026
To Advance Education, Sen. Tobin and Rep. Ruffridge Put Alaskans <span class="dewidow">Over Party</span>
Young Lawmakers Pursue “desperately Needed” Mental Health Solutions across America
August 7, 2025
Young Lawmakers Pursue “Desperately Needed” Mental Health Solutions <span class="dewidow">across America</span>
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: Young Legislators Lead Maternal Health Breakthrough in Arkansas
April 24, 2025
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: Young Legislators Lead Maternal Health Breakthrough <span class="dewidow">in Arkansas</span>Serving legislators across the country
Our Impact1,900+ legislators have been served by Future Caucus since 2013
23% of all lawmakers 45 and under are Future Caucus members
36 states have a Future Caucus chapter
26% of all bipartisan laws last year were authored by young lawmakers
“We want legislators who work together and create solutions because our nation has some really big problems. It’s important to collaborate and keep effectiveness at the forefront.”
“Our generation needs to be the change we have been waiting on.”
2025 Time100 Next: Layla Zaidane
On September 30, TIME announced that Future Caucus President & CEO Layla Zaidane has been named to the 2025 TIME100 Next list, an expansion of the TIME100 list recognizing the most influential people in the world. The list spotlights 100 emerging leaders shaping the future of business, politics, health, science, activism, and more.
“This honor reflects the power of a rising generation of leaders who reject cynicism and polarization—not just with their words, but in their deeds,” said Zaidane. “I share this recognition with every next-generation policymaker working with clarity and courage to create a more resilient democracy.”
The full list and related tributes appear in the October 13, 2025, issue, available on newsstands on Friday, October 3, and now at time.com/next.
EVENTS
Future Summit 2026 Application
Event date: July 08, 2026
Future Summit <span class="dewidow">2026 Application</span>
Mississippi Future Caucus Training With openai Academy
Event date: January 07, 2026
Mississippi Future Caucus Training with <span class="dewidow">OpenAI Academy</span>
Future Summit south 2025
Event date: October 01, 2025
Future Summit <span class="dewidow">South 2025</span>
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