State Representative Michael Caldwell (R-Woodstock) and State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) announced the creation of the Georgia Future Caucus, a bipartisan group of legislators under the age of 40. The Future Caucus will be co-chaired by Reps. Caldwell and Kendrick and will focus on passing bipartisan legislation on issues affecting Georgians under the age of 40.

“Georgia’s Future Caucus embodies a principle that I’ve always held dear: partisanship should never stand in the way of good policy,” said Rep. Caldwell. “I look forward to partnering with young legislators on both sides of the aisle to find bipartisan legislation that is good for Georgians.”

“I look forward to working with this new caucus to use innovative thinking to seek new and bipartisan solutions to the problems in Georgia,” said Rep. Kendrick.

The new caucus will join Millennial Action Project’s mission to support elected officials under the age of 40 and establish bipartisan political cooperation and create progress through government institutions. Georgia is the 17th state to join MAP’s network of future caucuses across the country. Millennial Action Project has worked with more than 300 state legislators in 15 states, including Texas, Nebraska, and California. Future Caucuses throughout the country are working on issues that millennials care about to provide a voice for these citizens.

“Millennials won’t stand for politics as usual and are showing other lawmakers that it’s not only possible, but beneficial, to cooperate across party lines,” said Steven Olikara, co-founder and president of MAP. “I’m thrilled that leaders like Reps. Kendrick and Caldwell are working together to guarantee that the issues all millennials in Georgia care about are a priority this session.”