The 25-year-old African-American's victory marks a crucial moment for the progressive activist who came of voting age over the past decade known for voicing their political stance on issues including gun violence and LGBTQ rights.
to represent The Sunshine State's 10th Congressional District in Central Florida which includes University of Central Florida, Winter Park and Orlando."History was made tonight," the progressive activist Tuesday."We made history for Floridians, for Gen Z, and for everyone who believes we deserve a better future. I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to represent my home in the United States Congress.
The young African-American's victory marks a crucial moment for the progressive activist who came of voting age over the past decade known for voicing their political stance on issues including gun violence and LGBTQ rights.According to his campaign pageAdopted as an infant, his adoptive mother and his grandmother came to Florida from Cuba in the early 1960s during the Freedom Flights with only a suitcase and no money, the bio reads.
He is an ACLU activist and also served as the national organizing director for March for Our Lives, a group that advocates for gun control policy. In June, he confronted Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis at an event over his second amendment views. "I just asked @GovRonDeSantis to take action on gun violence so we can save lives," Frost tweeted after the mass Uvalde, Texas shooting."That we lose 100 people a day. His response? “Nobody wants to hear from you!” We are dying and our Governor is too busy helping @RubinReport make money."to take action on gun violence so we can save lives. That we lose 100 people a day.
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