The first Gen Z member of Congress is a 25-year-old from Florida who says he made history for Floridians and for everyone who believes we deserve a better future.

Maxwell Frost, Democratic congressional candidate for Florida's District 10, speaks during a rally, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla.

The Democratic congressional candidate for Florida's District 10 is speaking.

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He is thankful for the chance to represent his home in the congress.

In Florida's 10th congressional district, Frost won a seat that had been held by Rep. Val Demings, who challenged and was defeated.

The activist who worked with the March For Our Lives and the American Civil Liberties Union won the election.

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The following is a list of 25. Members of Congress must be at least 18 years old.

Key Background

Many Americans have questioned the advanced age and capabilities of some prominent politicians, including President Joe Biden and Sen Dianne Feinstein. One in four members of congress are in their 70s and 80s, and almost half of Americans are under the age of 40, according to an investigation by Insider. There have been record-breaking numbers of young politicians in recent years. One of the youngest members of Congress was elected when she was 29-years-old. Madison Cawthorn was the youngest member of Congress in recent history when he was 25 years old.

Tangent

There were other firsts during Tuesday's elections. Healey is the first openly lesbian governor in the country.

The governor of Florida won a re- election.