Gen Z and millennials are running for Congress in record numbers, but few reach November

A record 3,918 candidates filed for Congress this cycle, 31% more than 2024, with 36.4% being millennials or Gen Z, up from 23.4%. However, roughly seven in 10 were out by early September, per Future Caucus. Just 1.7% of Gen Z and 9% of millennials have state legislative experience, hindering their advance.