State Rep. Mike Rice is one of five Vermont lawmakers who have been invited to attend the Millennial Action Project's Future Summit in Indianapolis, a conference for the country's most promising, effective young lawmakers.

Vermont lawmakers launched the cross-party Future Caucus with the Millennial Action Project, a group focused on encouraging younger people to pursue politics, in 2015 to unify lawmakers under 45 years old and encourage younger individuals to run for office. But in June of last year, only 24 of the 150 state legislators were under 45. 

The Vermont Futures Caucus, a group of legislators younger than 45, is looking to rebuild itself.

The Vermont Futures Caucus, a group of legislators younger than 45, is looking to rebuild itself.

A group of Vermont lawmakers is encouraging more young people to run for office.

What the state lacks in young people, it makes up for in young people's problems. Vermont is ranked No. 13 in the nation for the highest student loan debt, No. 16 for the highest child care costs, and only No. 39 for housing affordability.

We are two newer faces in Vermont political circles. We’re both millennials who serve in the House. One of us caucuses with the Democratic caucus and the other with the Republicans. We seldom vote the same way and sometimes strongly disagree. Neither of us thinks the other is right 100 percent of the time. In truth, we don’t expect to.

The Vermont Future Caucus Co-Chairs Kesha Ram (D), Corey Parent (R), and Diana Gonzalez (P/D) co-host a state summit to engage Vermonters on building a better future for businesses and families.

Young state lawmakers are determined to break through partisan gridlock in upcoming legislative session.

State Rep. Mike Rice is one of five Vermont lawmakers who have been invited to attend the Millennial Action Project's Future Summit in Indianapolis, a conference for the country's most promising, effective young lawmakers.

Vermont lawmakers launched the cross-party Future Caucus with the Millennial Action Project, a group focused on encouraging younger people to pursue politics, in 2015 to unify lawmakers under 45 years old and encourage younger individuals to run for office. But in June of last year, only 24 of the 150 state legislators were under 45.