State legislators Rep. Jeremy Gray and Sen. Robert Stewart have been selected to join the 2025-26 cohort of Future Caucus Innovation Fellows, a prestigious two-year program that brings together emerging leaders dedicated to overcoming political divides and addressing community issues. The program offers resources, expertise, and connections to develop impactful policy solutions in areas such as Civic Innovation, Energy & Environment, Prenatal-to-Three, and Criminal Justice.
Gray and Stewart have chosen to focus on the Civic Innovation track, working towards increasing voter engagement, promoting government transparency, and integrating technology into governance. They will have access to policy briefings, research, and opportunities for collaboration with lawmakers from across the country. The program also includes experiential learning trips to organizations involved in Civic Innovation initiatives.
The culmination of the program is the Futures Thinking Forum and Rising Star Awards in Washington, D.C., where fellows will showcase their progress and build networks to influence state and national policymaking. Future Caucus aims to empower a new generation of leaders to embrace innovative solutions and bridge political divides, shaping a better future through collaboration and equipping lawmakers with the tools for success.
As members of the Future Caucus Innovation Fellows program, Gray and Stewart are on the cutting edge of innovative policymaking, reflecting their commitment to addressing Alabama’s challenges with forward-thinking solutions. Future Caucus is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that supports young elected officials in Congress and state legislatures, empowering them to drive transformative change in their communities through collaboration and evidence-based policy.
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