MAP is excited to celebrate the new co-chairs and membership of the Pennsylvania Future Caucus. The Pennsylvania Future Caucus is showing how young legislators are putting aside political polarization in the Keystone State and focusing on what truly matters to their constituents. Want more information? Contact Blaine Volpe at [email protected] Earlier Event: April 25Becoming an…
ON THE RISE — REP. DEVIN CARNEY (R-CT)
On the Rise is a year-long series leading up to MAP’s ten year anniversary. The series features profiles of Millennial and Gen Z legislators in the Millennial Action Project’s State Future Caucus Network (SFCN) network. The SFCN is a bipartisan network of young elected officials that engages with over 1,600 legislators across the country to…
Rising Republican star and former NASCAR driver collide in Senate primary in Southside
Brewer is a founding member of the Virginia Future Caucus, which is co-chaired by her colleague Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, and she recently received endorsements from Youngkin and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.
Tennessee’s Two Justins show how Gen Z and Millennials are fighting for gun reform
Fast forward to the present. Gen Zers and millennials are now collaborating across partisan lines to address important policy issues. There is both a nonpartisan Congressional Future Caucus as well as State Future Caucus Networks so that these young officeholders can work collectively to address important issues.
How Rep. Daniel Pae and Sen. Carri Hicks Defied Political Gridlock with a Needles Exchange Program in Oklahoma
In today’s politically polarized landscape, finding common ground seems increasingly difficult; however, amidst the partisan gridlock, Oklahoma legislators — Representative Daniel Pae (R) and Senator Carri Hicks (D) — were able to put aside partisan differences and pass a harm reduction bill that is having a profound impact on the state’s opioid epidemic. Their unwavering commitment to bipartisanship and…
We’re teaching the wrong things about leadership to young women: ‘Being a leader everywhere is not sustainable,’ says an expert on millennials
“We’re putting too much pressure on aspirational Gen Z and millennial leaders…” Layla Zaidane, CEO and President of Millennial Action Project…
Maternal Leadership: How Young Mothers in Public Office Are Driving Policy Change
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and care that mothers, caregivers, and mother figures bring to this world. In recent years, we have witnessed a remarkable shift in the political landscape with more young mothers stepping into elected office. These trailblazers not only confront the challenges of politics, but also…
ASSEMBLYMEMBERS ALEX BORES AND ED RA LAUNCH BIPARTISAN CAUCUS FOR GEN Z, MILLENNIAL COLLABORATION IN THE STATE ASSEMBLY
Assemblymember Alex Bores (D) and Assemblyman Ed Ra (R) will lead the New York Future Caucus in the General Assembly.
Uniting for effective governance: How Gen Z and millennials came together for a National Week of Action
Through Millennial Action Project (MAP)’s network of local chapters, called Future Caucuses, Gen Z and millennial lawmakers are already building bridges and working on policy solutions together. Elected officials ranging from progressive to conservative are a part of these effective groups, and today we count 34 Future Caucuses and 1,600 young lawmakers as a part of this movement.
Becoming an Effective Lawmaker
The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) is a partnership between Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia, designed to study and promote effective lawmaking across the U.S. state legislatures and in Congress. The CEL scores all members of Congress and most state legislators on their lawmaking effectiveness, and uses those scores to identify the habits…