On Wednesday, Democratic National Committee vice chair candidate David Hogg received an endorsement from Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), who labeled him a catalyst for generational change.
Frost emphasized his firsthand experience, stating, “I was there days after the Parkland shooting, organizing with him, other survivors, and parents to fight to make sure that what happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas [High School] never happened again anywhere.”
He expressed his ongoing support, noting, “Seeing his leadership then and working with him for many years since has shown me how important he is to advancing this work, and why we need him to be the next Vice Chair of the DNC.”
Both Frost and Hogg have been dedicated advocates for gun violence prevention. As a survivor of the tragic 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Hogg co-founded March for Our Lives, an organization that emerged in response to the incident. Frost previously served as the national organizing director for the group before entering Congress.
At 27, Frost is the youngest member of Congress, while Hogg, at 24, stands out as a Gen Z voice within the Democratic Party. In a recent interview with The Hill, Hogg identified the declining support among young voters as a key reason for his candidacy for vice chair.
He remarked, “Frankly, we need to focus on building up our young people in the party and not in a way that is patting us on the head and just taking our votes for granted, but really giving us power in the party.”
