Star YouTube creators Matthew and Stephanie Patrick, widely known as MatPat and Steph from The Game Theorists (formerly Game Theory), joined a bipartisan panel of digital entrepreneurs at the launch of the Senate Creators Caucus in Washington last week.

Matthew Patrick is recognized as having built one of the most successful creator businesses in the history of the platform. He launched The Game Theorists (formerly Game Theory) in 2009 and grew his platform into a network of channels, including the equally successful Film Theorists (formerly known as Film Theory) and others. The channels collectively amassed more than 40 million subscribers and billions of views before he sold the company, Theorist Media, in 2022. Patrick stepped back as host in 2024 after nearly 15 years of dedication but has remained active in advocacy for the creator economy. Stephanie Patrick is helped manage operations as the enterprise expanded. She is credited by both her husband and team for playing a central role in building their creator business into the titan that it became.

Senators Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, and John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, announced the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus to give content creators a direct voice in Congress on issues affecting their businesses. The creation of the group builds on the efforts of the House Congressional Creators Caucus that the Patrick duo helped establish in 2025.

"After another year of conversations around DC, we have gone bicameral," Patrick said in an X post on Monday following the launch.

The launch included a panel discussion at the Dirksen Senate Office Building moderated by Washington Post reporter Dylan Wells. Participants included beauty creator Jackie Aina, wildlife filmmaker Mark Vins, podcast executive Ian Schwartzman, and others representing a variety of content.

Sen. Booker described online content creators as entrepreneurs who drive economic growth and invest in communities. Sen. Kennedy similarly emphasized the need to understand this sector of the economy and ensure creators have strong representation in policy discussions.

The Patricks have long advocated for clearer tax rules, privacy protections, and recognition of creator businesses as legitimate small enterprises. The new Senate group is aimed to join its House progenitor in helping address similar priorities across both chambers of Congress.

The creator economy has expanded rapidly over the years, with many participants operating as independent businesses that employ layers of staff and generate substantial revenue. Lawmakers involved said the caucus will focus on practical policies that support this model rather than impose new restrictions needlessly.

Creator have stressed the importance of educating members of Congress about the realities of running a digital media company. The bipartisan groups in both chambers intend for a working relationship between online creators and lawmakers to ensure legislation is relevant as the sector continues to grow in the Internet age.