Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Hawaiʻi legislators Representative Greggor Ilagan (D-4), Representative Trish La Chica (D-37), and Representative Kanani Souza (R-43) have been selected to join the 2025-26 cohort of Future Caucus Innovation Fellows. This prestigious, two-year fellowship brings together 64 emerging leaders from 34 states who are committed to bridging political divides and tackling the most pressing issues in their communities.
The Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship provides fellows with the tools, expertise, and networks to shape policy solutions on critical topics. Participants select from four policy tracks—Civic Innovation, Energy & Environment, Prenatal-to-Three, and Criminal Justice—where they will collaborate with peers to address challenges such as voter engagement, government transparency, and technological integration in governance.
The fellowship includes access to briefings with policy experts, a comprehensive library of evidence-based research, and networking opportunities with fellow lawmakers tackling similar issues across the country. Fellows will also gain firsthand insights during experiential learning trips to organizations working on the ground in their chosen policy areas.
The program culminates in attendance at Future Caucus’ annual Futures Thinking Forum and Rising Star Awards, held this year in Washington, D.C., where fellows will have the chance to further expand their influence and leadership in state and national policymaking.
Future Caucus continues to empower a new generation of lawmakers to lead with innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to solving today's most complex challenges.
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Future Caucus is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers young elected officials in Congress and state legislatures to bridge the partisan divide. By supporting innovative policymaking and fostering collaboration, we help Gen Z and millennial leaders drive positive change and promote a political culture rooted in empathy and solutions.
To learn more, visit www.futurecaucus.org.
Cathy S . Lee
Director of Communications
Hawaiʻi House of Representatives
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