Rising Star Awards

Each December, Future Caucus recognizes a bipartisan group of young legislators for their future-focused leadership and political bridge-building.

Each December, Future Caucus recognizes legislators for effective, bipartisan leadership during our annual Rising Star Awards.

The Rising Star Award highlights young leaders—one Republican and one Democrat—and their contributions to the State Future Caucus Network (SFCN) over the last year. It aims to recognize lawmakers who embody Future Caucus’ vision of transcending political tribalism. The Rising Star Award honors leaders who take initiative in shepherding bipartisan legislation that addresses priority issues in today’s political climate.

The Cherisse Eatmon Collective Impact Award recognizes an outstanding state caucus for their future-focused leadership and political bridge-building.

Nominees are selected based on their efforts in promoting political collaboration within their state.

2022

Our Impact

Our Impact
1,800

1,800 legislators have been served by Future Caucus since 2013

13%

13% of young legislators in the US participated in our programs last year

33

33 states have a Future Caucus chapter

1,000+

1,000+ bipartisan conversations occurred through Future Caucus programs in 2022

Over The Years

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2021 Rising star Awards

Event date: December 09, 2021

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2020 Rising star Awards

December 10, 2020

2020 Rising <span class="dewidow">Star Awards</span>

2019 Rising star Awards

November 20, 2019

2019 Rising <span class="dewidow">Star Awards</span>

“This award is really about the people back at home who uplifted me, voted for me and put me in the position to serve when I was told I was too young.”

REP. JEREMY GRAY (D-AL)

“We’re better than where we were 50 years ago, and we’re going to be in a better place 50 years from today.”

REP. AARON PILKINGTON (R-AR)
Rep. Sara Jacobs

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