In the 108th Congress, Congressman Roscoe Bartlett served as Chairman of the Projection Forces Subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee. One of three scientists in the Congress, he also serves on the Science Committee. Due to his business experience, he also serves on the Small Business Committee. Mr. Bartlett’s professional quest for knowledge and engrained work ethic began with a Masters Degree and Ph.D. in physiology. Congressman Bartlett’s strong religious convictions continue to guide him though life, and form the foundation of his political service. Also, he frequently quotes from the Constitution, which he carries at all times for guidance in crafting national policy. >> Read More

Congresswoman Judy Biggert is a member of three committees -- Education and Labor, Financial Services, and Science and Technology -and of six subcommittees. She serves as ranking member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. As co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, Biggert worked to improve funding for women's health research, victims of dating violence and child care assistance for low income families. >> Read More

As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Congresswoman Bono Mack serves on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee and the Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee. She serves as chair of the Congressional Salton Sea Task Force and as co-chair of the Entertainment Task Force, and Travel and Tourism Task Force. The Congresswoman is a strong advocate of returning authority to local government, particularly in public education. Bono Mack opposes the existing federal tax structure, supports tax relief and advocates a reduction in the federal bureaucracy. A fundamental belief is the responsibility of the federal... >> Read More

Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite serves on the House Financial Services, Homeland Security and Veterans’ Affairs Committees. She has also served as Co-Chair of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, a bi-partisan caucus that helps raise awareness of adoption and foster care issues. Brown-Waite will continue to fight for a national catastrophic insurance fund, increased healthcare access for veterans, protecting Social Security and Medicare for current and near retirees, and helping to secure our nation’s borders. >> Read More

In 2007, Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao upset Bill Jefferson, an 18-year incumbent. Cao, an immigrant from Vietnam, studied law and taught at Loyola University in New Orleans. In 2005, like many, Cao’s home and all his belongings were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. Determined to rebuild, Cao moved his family back to New Orleans and opened his law practice. >> Read More

Congressman Mike Castle is serving U.S. Representative from Delaware and is currently serving an 8th term. Castle has played a key role in writing and enacting legislation in every term he has served in the U.S. House of Representatives, including: Vocational Education, Intelligence Reform, Child Nutrition, No Child Left Behind, Campaign Finance Reform, Balanced Budget Act, Welfare Reform, Line Item Veto, Assault Weapons Bill and the Brady Bill. Castle's seniority and influence helps him to protect the Dover Air Force Base and the New Castle County Air National Guard, secure funding for four federally qualified community health centers, increase funding for Amtrak, create a recreational... >> Read More

Congressman Charlie Dent currently serves on two House committees: Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure. His record reflects his support for job-creating economic policy, fiscal responsibility, effective homeland security measures, and strict adherence to Constitutional separation of powers. In Congress, Charlie has put forward the priorities of the 15th District, such as infrastructure funding, urban redevelopment and crime prevention. Congressman Dent is also one of the four founding co-chairmen of the bipartisan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Caucus, which seeks to decrease America’s dependence on foreign oil. Congressman Dent introduced legislation to foster the... >> Read More

Prior to his service in the Congress, Congressman Vern Ehlers served as a professor, researcher and public servant. Currently, Ehlers is serving on four House committees and is the Ranking Republican on the House Administration Committee which oversees the daily operation of the House. Ehlers is also a member of the Science and Technology Committee where he is Ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. Since joining Congress in 1993 Ehlers has consistently served as a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. During his time in the Congress, Ehlers has dedicated much of his time to bolstering the nation's commitment to math and science... >> Read More

Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson has fought for policies and projects to enhance the rural way of life - including better access to prescription drugs for our seniors and more funding for agriculture research and roads. She sits on the Appropriations Committee and three of its subcommittees: Agriculture, Interior, and Energy and Water Development. Accordingly, Jo Ann is a strong voice among her colleagues in Congress for control, hunger relief, and fiscal responsibility. >> Read More

As the state's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Frelinghuysen holds the federal bureaucracy accountable to New Jersey's needs and priorities. His hallmark legislative initiatives, the "Highlands Conservation Act‚" and the "Crossroads of the Revolution‚", were passed with support from both Republicans and Democrats. While in the military, Frelinghuysen served in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam in the 93rd Engineering Battalion (Const.). Throughout his career, Frelinghuysen has been one of our country's most respected voices on foreign and military affairs. >> Read More

Congressman Jim Gerlach’s priorities include making tax cuts permanent which save Pennsylvania taxpayers on average over $2,000 per year, increasing access to affordable healthcare, improving our regional transportation infrastructure, protecting open space and breaking our dependence on foreign oil. Gerlach sponsored the legislation establishing a new national veterans' cemetery in Southeastern Pennsylvania, founded the bi-partisan Land Conservation Caucus in Congress and proudly supported passage of Medicare’s prescription drug benefit for seniors - a plan that took effect in January, 2006 and provides millions of seniors’ access to affordable prescription medications. >> Read More

Prior to being elected to Congress in 2007, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins served two terms as the Kansas State Treasurer and served in the State Senate and the Kansas House of Representatives. As Treasurer she had many accomplishments including returning approximately $28 million in cash and unclaimed property to Kansans. Jenkins is a sixth-generation Kansan who was raised on a dairy farm in Holton and is a Certified Public Accountant. >> Read More

Now in his fourth term, Tim Johnson has been a leader on Capitol Hill in creating new farm policy, pushing for lower taxes, bringing federal dollars home to Illinois universities, protecting Social Security, fighting for affordable prescription medication, and voting to protect our environment. Johnson has been a leading advocate for the expansion of bio-fuels use and has paid special attention to the needs of Veterans. Tim opposes tax hikes, promotes fiscal responsibility and upholds conservative, common sense values in the United States Congress. Above all, Tim wants to rekindle the spark in the nation's agricultural economy that has depressed U.S. farmers for much of the last decade. >> Read More

Congressman Mark Kirk is the only member of Congress to serve stateside during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was an air crewman over Iraq protecting the northern no-fly zone as part of Operation Northern Watch. Commander Kirk continues to serve one weekend a month in the Pentagon. Since taking office, Kirk focused on issues important to his 10th District constituents including: securing $55 million to expand Chicago area's Metra North Central commuter rail line and saving the North Chicago Veterans Hospital from closure by arranging a merger with Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Congressman Kirk is leading a Suburban Agenda in Congress to meet the needs of north suburban families. The Suburban... >> Read More

Congressman Leonard Lance is serving his first term in the United State Congress. His focus is strengthening the economy, fighting for debt reduction, making America energy independent, protecting Social Security and Medicare and providing quality and accessible healthcare. Prior to running for Congress, Leonard Lance served in the New Jersey State House and then State Senate. >> Read More

A member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Steve LaTourette serves as Chairman of the Railroad subcommittee overseeing the safety and security of America's largest rail companies: Amtrak, Norfolk Southern, and CSX. LaTourette is focused on protecting regional energy, manufacturing, transportation, and environmental policy in Ohio. >> Read More

Chris Lee was elected to his first term in 2008. A lifelong businessman, Lee turned his family's small machine shop into a successful, international business with over 20 manufacturing companies spread throughout North America, Europe and Asia. In Congress, Congressman Lee serves on the Financial Services Committee. >> Read More

Congressman Frank LoBiondo is a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Frank also serves on the Subcommittees for Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Water Resources and Environment, and Aviation, which have jurisdiction over critical issues that affect New Jersey's growing transportation needs. Known as a fierce supporter of veterans, and he continues to work hard to expand access to community-based health care providers which minimizes the need for South Jersey veterans to commute outside the state for VA-approved services. LoBiondo has been a strong voice for the private business sector having once owned and operated his own small business.  He believes... >> Read More

Congressman Thaddeus McCotter was first elected in 2002 to Congress and was just elected by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the Republican House Policy Committee. Congressman McCotter has focused his efforts on preserving and promoting manufacturing and small businesses. He has received numerous awards for his leadership and legislative achievements, including the "Legislator of the Year" Award from the Police Officers' Association of Michigan, the "Municipal Achievement" Award from the Michigan Municipal League, the "Outstanding Michigander" Award from the Michigan Jaycees, and Crain's Detroit Business named Thaddeus to its 1995 "40 Under 40" list of prominent local figures under 40... >> Read More

Congresswoman Candice Miller was first elected to Congress in 2002. Prior to running for Congress, she was the first women ever elected in a partisan statewide office and the first Republican to serve as Secretary of State in over 40 years. Her career has been marked by getting things done for the people of her district and not focusing on narrow partisan fights. >> Read More

Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Financial Services where she is the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. As a leader of this important subcommittee, Congresswoman Capito is working to combat home foreclosures so that hardworking West Virginians families can keep their homes in the midst of the current mortgage crisis. Capito is also a member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, Steel Caucus and Sportsman's Caucus. She is the only Republican and the only woman serving in West Virginia's delegation. Moore Capito is always prepared to roll up her... >> Read More

Congressman Tim Murphy is a leading advocate for health care reform. As one of the few health care professionals in the House, he was a leader in the successful fight to protect Pennsylvania’s unique PACE benefits from potentially catastrophic changes required under the new Medicare Part D program. As Co-Chair of both the Congressional 21st Century Health Care Caucus and the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, Murphy is producing real changes and helping to bring affordable, accessible health care to families. >> Read More

Congressman Petri served in the Wisconsin State Senate prior to being elected to Congress in 1979. He is the ranking member on the House Aviation sub-committee. Congressman Petri is a Harvard graduate and has been described as "a notably independent, creative legislator" by prominent Washington Post columnist David Broder. >> Read More

Congressman Todd Platts serves on the Committee for Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee for Education and Labor, and the Committee for Oversight and Government Reform. Platts strives to “put people first.” He sponsored legislation prohibiting automatic Congressional pay raises and voted to block them. Platts introduced legislation denying retirement benefits to Congressmen convicted of illegal acts and proposed a constitutional amendment giving the President line-item veto authority to rein in excessive spending. He has also worked to strengthen whistleblower protections for employees who report fraud, waste, and mismanagement in federal government agencies. Finally, Todd... >> Read More

Congressman Dave Reichert has 30 years of law enforcement experience including eight years as Sheriff. His committee assignments, Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science and Technology has given Dave a strong base of influence in Congress benefiting his Eighth District constituents. During his first term, Reichert was only the 6th freshman representative in history to be named chairman of a subcommittee. Reichert brought national recognition to the sheriff’s office as head of a task force solving one of the largest serial murder cases in US history. He is the author of Chasing the Devil: My Twenty Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer. Since being elected to... >> Read More

Congressman Aaron Schock was elected to his first term in Congress in 2007 and is currently the youngest serving member. He was first elected to the Peoria School Board at age 19 and to the Illinois State Assembly at age 22, serving as the youngest member in history >> Read More

During Congressman Pat Tiberi’s eight years in the Ohio House of Representatives (1993-2000) he rose to the position of Majority Leader. He has been recognized as one of the most knowledgeable Members of Congress on housing and home ownership issues. Congressman Tiberi serves on the Ways and Means Committee that oversees wide-ranging issues like taxes, Social Security, Medicare, trade and healthcare. Most recently, he authored legislation creating a DNA database to track violent criminals, established comprehensive lawsuit abuse reform, required performance audits of Ohio’s 21 urban school districts, protected seniors from financial con artists and initiated nursing home consumer report... >> Read More

Congressman Fred Upton is working to ensure our nation is on a path toward a smaller, more efficient, more effective federal government. As a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, currently serves as the top Republican of the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, a critical position as the nation seeks to reduce its dependence on Mideast oil through a greater emphasis on nuclear power, alternative fuels and advanced technologies. Upton also plays an active role on the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, a subcommittee he chaired in the last Congress, which has jurisdiction over newly emerging high-tech issues such as telemedicine, broadband deployment,... >> Read More

Congressman Greg Walden is fighting to maintain our quality of life by ensuring we can be productive in our jobs, small businesses, family farms and ranches, and secure in our communities. The government has a vital role in helping to fight the scourge of drugs and provide assistance to those most in need. But, it also must ease the heavy hand of regulation and taxation so that our businesses, farms and ranches can continue to create good-paying jobs for Walden has worked hard to improve the health of our forests and the safety of our communities. As vice chairman of the bipartisan Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, his supported initiatives to... >> Read More

Congressman Ed Whitfield was first elected to Congress in 1994. Since coming to Congress, Whitfield has been a champion of promoting fiscal responsibility and family values, strengthening our military, promoting coal as a primary source of energy and revamping Medicare so that seniors can afford the medicines they need to live a healthy life. >> Read More