The Problem Solvers

In January 2013, No Labels unveiled the Problem Solvers: a group of House and Senate members who have agreed to meet regularly to build trust across the aisle.

This group is unlike anything that has existed on Capitol Hill, where there is no forum for large groups of Democrats and Republicans to actually meet together to work through problems. Each party has its own weekly meetings, but there is no opportunity to hear from or reason with the other side. The Problem Solvers offers a new way forward. The Problem Solvers are committed to regular across-the-aisle meetings, embracing the new attitude of problem solving and being real leaders.

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John Barrow

Rep. John Barrow is a Democrat representing Georgia's 12th district. Rep. Barrow was a lawyer in Georgia before being elected to the House of Representatives in 2004. He serves on the Committee of Energy and Commerce and the Veterans Affairs Committee.

Mark Begich

Sen. Mark Begich is a Democrat representing Alaska. Sen. Begich served as mayor of Anchorage for nearly six years before being elected to the Senate in 2008. He serves on the Appropriations Committee, the Veterans Affairs Committee, the Homeland Security Committee and the Commerce Committee, and is chairman of the Commerce Committee’s subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard.

Kerry Bentivolio

Rep. Kerry Bentivolio is a Republican representing Michigan's 11th district. A Vietnam veteran, Bentivolio taught a variety of subjects including English and history while still serving in the Michigan Army National Guard and later returned to service in both Desert Storm and Iraq before retiring. He was elected to Congress in 2012.

Ami Bera

Rep. Ami Bera is a Democrat representing California's 7th district. Rep. Bera was a physician, professor, and Chief Medical Officer prior to his election to Congress in 2012. He currently serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Sanford Bishop

Rep. Sanford Bishop is a Democrat representing Georgia's 2nd district. Rep. Bishop served in the U.S. Army Reserves, then was a lawyer and state representative before he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992. Congressman Bishop is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Ranking Democrat on its Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs.

Julia Brownley

Rep. Julia Brownley is a Democrat representing California's 20th district. Rep. Brownley was elected to Congress in 2012 after serving in the California State Legislature for six years where she was Chairwoman of the Education Committee. She serves on the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

Cheri Bustos

Rep. Cheri Bustos is a Democrat representing Illinois' 17th district. Rep. Bustos was a journalist and City Alderwoman prior to her election to the House of Representatives in 2012. Rep. Bustos serves on the House Committee on Agriculture, and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Joaquin Castro

Rep. Joaquin Castro is a Democrat representing Texas' 20th district. Prior to his election in 2012, he practiced law and served in the Texas Legislature. He now sits on the House Armed Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.

David Cicilline

Rep. David Cicilline is a Democrat representing Rhode Island's 1st district. Rep. Cicilline was a public defender, a lawyer, a local representative and Mayor of Providence before his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. He sits on the Budget Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Mike Coffman

Rep. Mike Coffman is a Republican representing Colorado's 6th District. Prior to Congress, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Colorado State Senate. In 2005, he returned to active duty for a full tour in Iraq before being elected to Congress in 2008. He now sits on the Armed Services Committee and Veteran's Affairs Committee.

Paul Cook

Rep. Paul Cook is a member of the Republican party and represents California's 8th district. Previously he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired as a colonel.

Jim Cooper

Rep. Jim Cooper is a Democrat representing Tennessee's 5th district. Rep. Cooper practiced law before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982. He left in 1994 and was a professor, before being re-elected to the House in 2002. He serves on the Armed Services Committee as the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. He also serves on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jim Costa

Rep. Jim Costa is a Democrat representing California's 16th district. A third generation farmer, he sits on the Natural Resources Committee. Prior to his election to Congress, he served 24 years in the California State Legislature.

Rodney Davis

Rep. Rodney Davis is a Republican representing Illinois' 13th district. Rep. Davis served on the Congressional staff of Congressman John Shimkus prior to his own election to Congress in 2012. He currently serves on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, as well as the Agriculture Committee.

John Delaney

Rep. John Delaney is a Democrat representing Maryland’s 6th District. Rep. Delaney is a former businessman who founded HealthCare Financial Partners. He sits on the Financial Services and Joint Economic Committees.

Charlie Dent

Rep. Charlie Dent is a Republican representing Pennsylvania's 15th district. Rep. Dent was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2005. Prior to serving in Congress, Dent worked for Lehigh University, and served as a state representative and senator. Congressman Dent currently serves on two House committees: Appropriations and Ethics.

Scott DesJarlais

Rep. Scott DesJarlais is a Republican representing Tennessee's 4th district. Rep. DesJarlais practiced medicine prior to his election to the House of Representatives in 2010. He currently serves on the following Committees: Agriculture; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and Workforce.

Chaka Fattah

Rep. Chaka Fattah is a Democrat representing Pennsylvania's 2nd District. He is in his 10th term in Congress, prior to which he served in both the Pennsylvania State House and Senate. Rep. Fattah now sits on the House Appropriations Committee and is the Chair of the Congressional Urban Caucus.

Mike Fitzpatrick

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick is a Republican representing Pennsylvania's 8th district. Rep. Fitzpatrick practiced law and served as a country commissioner prior to his election to Congress in 2004. He currently serves on the House Committee on Financial Services.

Tulsi Gabbard

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is a Democrat representing Hawaii's 2nd district. Prior to Congress, she served Hawaii in both the State Legislature and National Guard -- eventually volunteering for deployment in Iraq and becoming one of the first women to ever serve in combat. She now sits on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Homeland Security.

Joe Garcia

Rep. Joe Garcia is a Democrat representing Florida's 26th district. Prior to Congress, he served on the Florida Public Service Commission under both Republican and Democratic governors in Florida where he cut energy costs across the board for all families in the state. He was elected to Congress in November 2012.

Chris Gibson

Rep. Chris Gibson is a Republican representing New York's 19th district. Rep. Gibson served in the army for 24 years and retired as a colonel before he was elected to Congress in 2010. He currently serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Armed Services Committee.

Tim Griffin

Rep. Tim Griffin is a Republican representing Arkansas' 2nd district. Rep. Griffin served as a Special Assistant to the President during the Bush Administration, and later a U.S. Prosecutor, prior to his election to Congress in 2010. He currently serves on the House Ways and Means Committee.

Michael Grimm

Rep. Michael Grimm is a Republican representing New York's 11th district. In 2010, Rep. Grimm was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to that he served in the Marine Corps, the FBI, and later as a small business owner. He currently serves on the House Committee on Financial Services, and Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Financial Institutions.

Janice Hahn

Rep. Janice Hahn is a Democrat representing California's 44th district. Rep. Hahn was a teacher and businesswoman before her election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. She sits on the Committees of Transportation and Infrastructure, Homeland Security, and Small Business. She is also the founder and co-chair of the bipartisan House Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security (PORTS) Caucus.

Richard Hanna

Rep. Richard Hanna is a Republican representing New York's 22nd district. Rep. Hanna owned a construction company prior to his election to Congress in 2010. He serves on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, as the vice chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. He also sits on the Small Business Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce.

Dean Heller

Sen. Dean Heller is a Republican from Nevada. Sen. Heller worked as a stockbroker prior to his election to the United States House of Representatives in 2006. He currently serves on the Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs; the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; and the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation. In the 2012 elections, Heller was the only Republican in the Senate to win in a state that President Obama also carried.

Jim Himes

Rep. Jim Himes is a Democrat representing Connecticut's 4th district. Rep. Himes was a banker and business man prior to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008. He currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.

Jared Huffman

Rep. Jared Huffman is a Democrat representing California's 2nd district. Rep. Huffman was an attorney and state assemblyman prior to his election to Congress in 2012. He sits on the House Budget Committee, and House Natural Resources Committee.

Lynn Jenkins

Rep. Lynn Jenkins is a Republican representing Kansas' 2nd district. Rep. Jenkins was a certified accountant and served in Kansas Legislature before her election to the House of Representatives in 2008. She serves on the Ways and Means Committee. Jenkins was elected to be the vice chair of the House Republican Conference.

Dave Joyce

Rep. Dave Joyce is a Republican representing Ohio's 14th district. Prior to his election to Congress in 2012, he served as Geauga County Prosecutor and worked to build a strong reputation in the local community. Today, he serves on the House Committee on Appropriations.

Angus King

Sen. Angus King is an independent representing Maine. Sen. King served two terms as Governor of Maine before being elected to the Senate. He has a background as an attorney, and founded Northeast Energy Management, a developer of large-scale energy conservation initiatives. He serves on the Rules and Administration Committee, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Armed Services Committee, and the Budget Committee.

Jack Kingston

Rep. Jack Kingston is a Republican representing Georgia's 1st district. Rep. Kingston was an insurance broker and agribusiness salesman before he was elected to the State House of Representatives. Kingston was first elected to Congress in 1992 and currently serves on the Appropriations Committee.

Adam Kinzinger

Rep. Adam Kinzinger is a Republican representing Illinois' 16th district. Following a career in the U.S. Air Force, Rep. Kinzinger was elected to Congress in 2010. He currently serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mark Kirk

Sen. Mark Kirk is a Republican from Illinois. He was an attorney prior to his election to the House of Representatives in 2000. After serving 10 years in the House, he was elected to the Senate in 2010 and currently sits on the Committee on Appropriations, Committee on Banking, Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions and Special Committee on Aging.

Dan Lipinski

Rep. Dan Lipinski is a Democrat representing Illinois' 3rd district. Rep. Lipinski was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004 and previously taught political science at the University of Notre Dame and University of Tennessee. He sits on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science and Technology, where he is the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.

Dave Loebsack

Rep. Dave Loebsack is a Democrat representing Iowa's 2nd district. Rep. Loebsack was a professor of political science before he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006. He serves on the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Armed Services Committee.

Alan Lowenthal

Rep. Alan Lowenthal is a Democrat representing California's 47th district. Rep. Lowenthal served California as a state senator prior to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. He sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Natural Resources Committee.

Dan Maffei

Rep. Dan Maffei is a Democrat representing New York’s 24th district. Prior to his election to Congress in 2008, he worked as a local reporter in Syracuse, Senior Vice President at Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC and professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Sean Patrick Maloney

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is a Democrat representing New York's 18th district. In the past, he worked on President Clinton's staff that balanced the budget and now sits on the House Agriculture Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Joe Manchin

Sen. Joe Manchin is a Democrat from West Virginia. Sen. Manchin served as the Governor of West Virginia before joining the Senate in 2010. He serves on the Armed Services Committee, Banking Committee, Energy Committee, and the Committee on Aging. He is a honorary co-chair of No Labels.

Jim Matheson

Rep. Jim Matheson is a Democrat representing Utah's 4th district. Rep. Matheson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000 following a career in the energy industry. He currently serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

David McKinley

Rep. David McKinley is a Republican representing West Virginia's 1st district. Rep. McKinley has a background in engineering and business, and established an architectural and engineering company called McKinley and Associates. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Pat Meehan

Rep. Pat Meehan is a Republican representing Pennsylvania's 7th district. Rep. Meehan served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, making him the top federal prosecutor in a district that spanned nine counties with a population of more than five million residents. He serves on the Oversight and Government Reform, Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, and House Ethics Committees. He is Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cyber Security, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies.

Mike Michaud

Rep. Mike Michaud is a Democrat representing Maine's 2nd district. Rep. Michaud was a member of the Maine Legislature prior to his election to Congress in 2002, and before that worked at the Great Northern Paper Company. He serves on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health.

Jim Moran

Rep. Jim Moran is a Democrat representing Virginia's 8th district. Rep. Moran served as city council member and Mayor of Alexandria before he was elected to Congress in 1990. Congressman Moran serves on the Appropriations Committee as the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies.

Mick Mulvaney

Mick Mulvaney is a Republican representing South Carolina's 5th district. He was first elected to Congress in 2010 and came from a broad background including professions in law, real estate and homebuilding. Rep. Mulvaney currently serves on the House Budget Committee and Joint House/Senate Economic Committee.

Patrick Murphy

Rep. Patrick Murphy is a Democrat representing Florida's 18th district. Rep. Murphy has experience as a Certified Public Accountant. He also started his own small business, Coastal Environmental Services, and spent six months working in the Gulf of Mexico to help with cleanup efforts following the BP oil spill. He serves on the Financial Services Committee and the Committee on Small Business.

Bill Nelson

Sen. Bill Nelson is a Democrat from Florida. Prior to serving in the Senate, Nelson served in the House of Representatives. Nelson is also an astronaut and made history in 1986 becoming only the second sitting member of Congress to travel to space. He currently is the Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging and member of the Committee on Armed Services, Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Rick Nolan

Rep. Rick Nolan is a Democrat representing Minnesota's 8th district. A public servant since 1968, Nolan served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was first elected to Congress in 1975 before taking a break to work in the private sector and spend time with his family. He returned to Congress in 2012 and now sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and House Agriculture Committee.

Bill Owens

Rep. Bill Owens is a Democrat representing New York's 21st district. Rep. Owens was an attorney and businessman prior to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2009. He currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee.

Scott Perry

Rep. Scott Perry is a Republican representing Pennsylvania's 4th district. Rep. Perry started his own mechanical contracting firm in 1993, and served in Iraq in 2009. He is a Colonel in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs Committees.

Scott Peters

Rep. Scott Peters is a Democrat representing California's 52nd district. Rep. Peters was an attorney and San Diego City Councilman prior to his election to Congress in 2012. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee, and the Science, Space and Technology Committee.

Tom Petri

Rep. Tom Petri is a Republican representing Wisconsin's 6th district. Rep. Petri served in the Wisconsin state senate prior to his election to Congress in 1979. He serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mark Pocan

Rep. Mark Pocan is a Democrat representing Wisconsin's 2nd district. Rep. Pocan was a small businessman and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly before being elected to Congress in 2012. He serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jared Polis

Rep. Jared Polis is a Democrat representing Colorado's 2nd district. Rep. Polis was an entrepreneur prior to his election to Congress in 2008. He currently sits on the House Rules Committee, and Education and the Workforce Committee.

Tom Reed

Rep. Tom Reed is a Republican representing New York's 23rd district. Prior to his election in 2010, Reed was Mayor of Corning, New York and he has worked in the law, real estate and mortgage brokerage industries. He currently serves on the Committee on Ways and Means. Reed was captain of the swim team at Alfred University.

Reid Ribble

Rep. Reid Ribble is a Republican representing Wisconsin's 8th district. Rep. Ribble ran a family roofing business before he was elected to Congress in 2010. He currently serves on the following Committees: Agriculture, Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure. He is a committed conservative member of Congress.

Tom Rice

Rep. Tom Rice is a Republican representing South Carolina's 7th District. Prior to his election to Congress in 2012, he worked as an accountant and lawyer. He serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Small Business Committee and the Committee on the Budget.

Scott Rigell

Rep. Scott Rigell is a Republican representing Virginia's 2nd district. Rep. Rigell is a former member of the U.S. Marine Corps and founded a business that owns car dealerships. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 and currently serves on the Budget Committee and the Armed Services Committee.

Raul Ruiz

Rep. Raul Ruiz is a Democrat representing California's 36th district. Before his election to Congress, he worked as a physician and now serves on the Committee on Natural Resources and Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Brad Schneider

Rep. Brad Schneider is a Democrat representing Illinois' 10th district. He comes from a business background, having run his own consulting firm, Cadence Consulting Group, LLC prior to his election to Congress in 2012. He currently serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Kurt Schrader

Rep. Kurt Schrader is a Democrat representing Oregon's 5th district. Rep. Schrader was a veterinarian before he was elected to Congress in 2008. He serves on the Agriculture Committee, the Budget Committee, and the Committee on Small Business. He is the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access.

GT Thompson

Rep. GT Thompson is a Republican representing Pennsylvania's 5th district. Prior to his election to Congress in 2008, Rep. Thompson was a therapist, rehabilition services manager, and licensed Nursing Home administrator. He serves on the House Agriculture Committee, where he is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, & Forestry. He also serves on the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Education & the Workforce Committee.

David Valadao

Rep. David Valadao is a Republican representing California's 21st district. Rep. Valadao was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012, and previously held leadership roles within the California Milk Advisory Board, Western States Dairy Trade Association. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee.

Peter Welch

Rep. Peter Welch is a Democrat representing Vermont. Rep. Welch was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006, but previously practiced law and was a state senator. He serves on the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Frank Wolf

Rep. Frank Wolf is a Republican representing Virginia's 10th district. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee and has served in Congress for 16 consecutive terms.

Todd Young

Rep. Todd Young is a Republican representing Indiana's 9th district. Rep. Young served for a decade in the military, and was honorably discharged as a Captain in 2000. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, and received his JD from Indiana University. He currently serves on the Committee on Ways and Means.