About Future Caucus
Future Caucus has an audacious mission:
Activate young leaders to bridge the partisan divide and transform American politics.
Our Vision
A diverse democracy where the political culture is grounded in empathy and leaders pursue innovative policy solutions.
What We Do
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. As a national, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to activating Gen Z and millennial policymakers, Future Caucus gives our nation’s young leaders the resources and support to develop and pass innovative policy solutions — and forge productive partnerships on the issues impacting Americans.
State Future Caucus Network
“The future depends on the success of these efforts that support leaders who may differ in ideology but work hard to find common ground to solve the issues that impact us all.”
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“Future Caucus is all about bridging divides, coming together, finding out where we can agree, and uplifting the future of our country.”
Read more2025 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.
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2025 John P. McNulty Prize
The John P. and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation announced that Layla Zaidane has been selected as a 2025 John P. McNulty Prize winner. The award recognizes extraordinary leadership ventures undertaken by Aspen Institute fellows that address pressing global challenges through bold, lasting impact.
WATCH: TEDxJacksonville
At TEDxJacksonville in November 2024, Layla shared a powerful, hopeful vision for the future of American democracy—one where public service is accessible, sustainable, and reflective of the country’s full diversity. Drawing on stories from her work with young lawmakers across the political spectrum, she explores the hidden barriers that prevent talented, everyday people from serving and thriving in office—from low pay and limited staff support to toxic polarization.
Our Impact
2024 Impact Report1,900+ legislators have been served by Future Caucus since 2013
412 lawmakers engaged in 2024
36 states have a Future Caucus chapter
2,059 bills were passed by Future Caucus members in 2024
Young Lawmakers' Storybank
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Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: Young Legislators Lead Maternal Health Breakthrough in Arkansas
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Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: Young Legislators Lead Maternal Health Breakthrough <span class="dewidow">in Arkansas</span>
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