An informal group of over 70 Republican members of the United States House of Representatives with primarily suburban constituencies, founded by Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL). He planned a suburban agenda in early 2004, made a presentation on it at the party’s national convention in New York, formed a House GOP caucus around it and commissioned pollster John McLaughlin to test potential policy items.
From initial membership of 22, it has grown to over 50 members. Caucus members include representatives from New York to California, Minnesota to Florida. It's includes moderates such as Mike Castle of Delaware, and more conservative House members like Pete Sessions of Texas and Tom Feeney of Florida.
The agenda is broken down into four main categories: education, healthcare, conservation and economic issues. Specific points include: keeping child molesters from becoming teachers; making health insurance fully portable; long term saving for children; more cleanup and less court for the superfund environment program; and expanding federal backup to fight international drug gangs.