Meet the Characters


Lauren Weiss

Former lobbyist on Capitol Hill who now works for the Maryland General Assembly…and desperately wants a child

  • Favorite Hit TV Shows: Murphy Brown and The Wonder Years
  • Favorite Song: Mariah Carey’s “Hero”
  • Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
  • Three words her friends would use to describe her: sarcastic, tenacious, genuine

 

Mack Weiss

Driven real estate professional who commutes to New York from Washington, DC…making procreation difficult (but not impossible!)

  • Favorite Hit TV Shows: Law and Order and Mad About You
  • Favorite Song: Hootie & the Blowfish’s “I Only Wanna Be With You”
  • Favorite Movie:  Reversal of Fortune
  • Three words his friends would use to describe him: driven, dedicated, smart

 

Elisa Scott

Ways and Means Committee Chairman…always in charge, whether the others know it or not

  • Favorite Hit TV Shows: Murder, She Wrote and LA Law
  • Favorite Song: Michael Jackson’s “Black and White”
  • Favorite Movie: Avalon
  • Three words her friends would use to describe her: social, loyal, clever

 

Bart Philip

Lauren’s committee staffing partner…keeps her sane and provides needed support

  • Favorite Hit TV Shows: Monday Night Football and Fresh Prince of Bel Air
  • Favorite Song: Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” (and you should see him dance to it!)
  • Favorite Movie:  Pulp Fiction
  • Three words his friends would use to describe him: funny, intuitive, down to earth