Maxwell Frost, a 29-year-old member of Congress from Florida, is the only representative from Generation Z in the current legislative body. Elected in 2023, he represents Florida's 10th District. Although Congress continues to be largely composed of older members, such as Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), 84, and Representatives Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), 88, and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), 87, the average age of lawmakers has slightly decreased. According to the Pew Research Center, the average age of House members at the start of the 119th Congress was 57.5, and Senate members averaged 64.7, down slightly from previous years. Frost believes that the growing presence of younger lawmakers could bring fresh perspectives to Congress. He notes that Gen Z is voting at record numbers and that young people are running for office at historically high rates. However, he cautions that age alone does not guarantee new ideas, and he acknowledges that not all older politicians are out of step with current issues. Frost is a supporter of Senator Bernie Sanders, an 80-year-old independent senator, who he says is well-connected with Gen Z. Frost focuses on issues like affordability, Medicare for All, and affordable housing, which he says are central to the concerns of his Gen Z constituents. He argues that while young people are particularly affected by the rising cost of living, many challenges are shared across generations. Frost identifies technology as a defining characteristic of Gen Z, as members of this generation have grown up with the internet, social media, and artificial intelligence. Frost highlights that Gen Z is becoming more cautious about the use of artificial intelligence, not because they oppose technological progress, but due to concerns about the lack of regulations protecting American workers. He criticizes Congress for its slow response in regulating AI, drawing parallels to past failures in regulating social media companies. Frost notes that efforts to ban TikTok have evolved, with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who recently joined the platform, now supporting its continued presence. Frost warns that without reasonable regulations, issues like children's safety on social media and data privacy will remain unresolved. He points out that bipartisan support exists for AI-related measures, citing recent discussions about data centers. Frost believes that having younger people in office is essential to addressing these modern challenges. While Frost is currently the only Gen Z member of Congress, Melat Kiros, 29, is expected to join him soon after her victory in the Democratic primary in June.