Meet Maxwell Frost, the first Gen-Z Democratic Congressman.
caught up with the first Gen-Z Democratic Congressman and spoke about his feelings about the end of his campaign, how politics and stan culture mix, and his belief in Gen-Z as a constituency.I would say ending gun violence. Then something I’m really passionate about is ensuring that we get an economy that works for everybody. I believe inherently that people deserve to have health care as a human right. Housing is a human right. A good wage and a union representative.
When I think about older generations and defining moments, I remember talking to people, and some said post 9/11, others said the moon landings. But I don’t remember 9/11. If you ask Gen-Z what are some of the most defining world moments, you’ll probably hear about the shooting at Parkland or the Black Lives Matter movement. Trayvon Martin being murdered just 30 minutes north of where I lived, getting that talk about what it means to be a young black man in this country.
I think it’s refreshing for people to see a politician who likes the same things they like or isn’t afraid to kind of be out there. That’s a little bit of the reason why for my campaign account, I just changed the handle. That’s the Twitter account that I’ve had forever. Same thing with my Instagram. Because I always just thought these platforms [were] just for me to show who I am. It’s not like this is a new chapter, or I’m a new person.
I think it can be dangerous applying celebrity culture to our politicians. I think it’s okay to admire people and stuff. I don’t think I have many stans, but if I do, I don’t want to offend anyone. I’m really flattered folks admire me and stuff. But we are public servants at the end of the day. Just as quickly as I’ve been voted in, I can be voted out, and I think it’s really important to stay grounded. Always have a critical eye, even on politicians that you stan.I’m just thankful.
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