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The Guardian - UK
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Joan E Greve in Washington; Sam Levin in Los Angeles and Miranda Bryant

First Gen Z member elected as midterms could usher in a more diverse Congress

Maxwell Frost, Democratic candidate for Florida's 10th congressional district, speaks as he celebrates with supporters during a victory party at The Abbey in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday,
Maxwell Frost, Democratic candidate for Florida's 10th congressional district, speaks as he celebrates with supporters at his victory party. Photograph: Stephen M Dowell/AP

Voters have elected the first Gen Z member of Congress in the midterm elections, where a number of candidates are making history with their victories.

Maxwell Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, defeated a Republican in his Florida congressional race, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday evening. The Afro-Cuban progressive has organized with the ACLU and March for Our Lives, the gun reform group, and called for universal healthcare on the campaign trail.

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