Broward County Commissioner Torey Alston was named a “Future 40” award honoree by Maverick PAC. The award honors up and coming Republicans. Alston’ fellow honorees include Congresswoman Mayra Flores of Texas and Governor Ron DeSantis’ secret weapon—Christina Pushaw.

Here’s the press release:

Washington, DC, July 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maverick PAC, the premier national network for conservative young professionals, announced the honorees of its 2022 Future40 award. The Future40 award recognizes conservative young professionals across the country that embody the next generation of leadership in the public and private sectors. Honorees are selected by the Future40 Committee, led by Maverick PAC National Board Member Luis “Andy” Gazitua.

The 2022 class of Future40 honorees are from fifteen states and territories and nearly half of the class is made up of women along with several U.S. military veterans, and first-generation Americans.

“We are excited to see where the 2022 group of honorees will lead the country and their communities over the next several years,” said Ben Proler, National Co-chair of Maverick PAC. “These individuals, many of whom are involved with state and local government, or have established their own non-profits or small businesses, represent the future of the conservative movement,” added Robert Flock, who serves as National Co-Chair of Maverick PAC.

2022 Future40 honorees:

Jacob Ahle
Torey Alston
John Athon
Benjamin Backer
Walter Blanks Jr.
Attorney General of Kentucky Daniel Cameron
Genevieve Carter
Andrea Catsimatidis
TJ Chang
Chad Cohen
Cory Dennis
Congresswoman Mayra Flores (TX – 34)
Matthew Foldi, Congressional Candidate for District 6 (MD)
Eric Fonnesbeck
Cassy Garcia, Congressional Candidate for District 28 (TX)
Sarah Grafton
Darby Wade Grant
Joe Hack
Amanda Henneberg
Jalen Johnson
Edith Jorge-Tuñon
Kristen Kovalsky
Phillip Leconte
Saga Lisslo
Rick Loughery
Caroline Melear
Sarah Nemes
Christina Norton
Rudy Olivo
Joseph Pinion, U.S. Senatorial Candidate, New York
Nicholas Primrose
Orlando Pryor
Christina Pushaw
Katherine Reynolds
Giancarlo Sopo
Alyssa Maria Gonzales Specht
Kristin Strobel
Emily Trapani
Seth Waugh
Ebbie Yazdani
Notable honorees of the 2022 class include: President of the American Conservation Coalition, Benjamin Backer; Attorney General of Kentucky, Daniel Cameron; newly elected Congresswoman Mayra Flores (TX-34); New York Senatorial Candidate, Joseph Pinion; and Press Secretary for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Christina Pushaw. Previous recipients of the Future 40 Award include Congresswomen Kat Cammack (FL-3) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-2) and Senator Josh Hawley (MO).

This award is presented by Maverick PAC.