There are far more pretty people on Capitol Hill than we can show you here, but here are 40 more of the "most beautiful people on Capitol Hill."

The rest of these beautiful people are not ranked in any specific order. Thank you to all that participated and we hope that you will join us in saluting this year's beauties.

*Photos by Benjamin J. Myers 

Aaron Gardner Age: 26 Hometown: Bedford, N.H. Political party: Republican Dating status: Single Aaron Gardner isn't afraid to wear seersucker pants and pink ties. "I get a lot of flack for that," Gardner admitted. But the 26-year-old account executive for the DCI Group stays as loyal to his favorite fashions as to most of the things in his life - frequent trips to New Hampshire to visit family, weekend gatherings with high school buddies, Dunkin Donuts coffee (iced with a shot of espresso), the Boston Red Sox and his cat Winston. "I love that cat," he said. Winston was the product of Gardner's previous romantic relationship but he moved the cat up north when he relocated to a group house in Dupont Circle. But he still gets to New Hampshire every few months to see his pet, along with his mom, dad and sister. However, this son of the first-in-the-nation primary state wasn't always interested in politics. "I was the class clown of sorts and I didn't take school that seriously," he says. But the 2000 election changed all that. He volunteered for Republican presidential candidate Elizabeth Dole and eventually became president of the University of New Hampshire College Republicans. As for what this single guy looks for in a potential mate: someone very career-driven. "That's very important to me because that's the way I am," Gardner said. - By Emily Goodin

Andrew Noyes Age: 28 Hometown: Beckley, W.Va. Political party: Declined to specify Dating status: In a relationship If The Hill ever decides to do a 50 Most Beautiful Pets on Capitol Hill list, Andrew Noyes is sure his dog will make it. Noyes, a technology policy reporter for Congress Daily, is the gushing father of a miniature longhaired dachshund named Lex. (He found the dog in a pet store on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.) "He's insanely cute," says the 28-year-old, breaking into a wide smile that softens his otherwise angular features and naturally serious expressions. Noyes, who's in a five-year relationship, says both he and his dog require little maintenance, which is a good thing since Noyes's schedule doesn't leave much room for time wasted in front of the mirror or playing pet groomer. He also does freelance work for local magazines like Capitol File and Washingtonian,  and teaches journalism at American University. His day job keeps him "very content," though, and he's had his shares of highs and lows as a congressional reporter - including a fun night at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner a few years back with Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) as his official date, and a tense moment in a hearing when Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) tripped over his laptop bag. But Noyes's dog is now competing with him for attention on the Hill. "A lobbyist or someone at the hearing that I covered this morning came over to me and said, 'Did I see you with your dog yesterday, walking?' He was like, 'Oh my God, that dog's so cute,' " Noyes says. "So my dog is a bit of a celebrity." - By Daphne Retter

Andrew Savage Age: 27 Hometown: Calais, Vt. Political party: Democrat Dating status: In a relationship He may tell you different, but little in Andrew Savage's life is done lightly. The Vermont native and communications director for Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) took a liking to cross country skiing late in his high school career - and went on to ski for four years on Middlebury College's Division I team. Once in Washington he took up road bike racing to "satisfy the endurance desire," he says. "I just kind of do it for fun." His idea of fun: A couple of weekends ago, he went on a three-hour, 60-mile ride in 98-degree heat. Then there's his furniture-making. In high school he took a materials and machines class, which resulted in a hallway table made of cherry, and he has made a piece of furniture every year since. The bed he sleeps on in his Northwest Washington studio apartment is his own handiwork. Not to be forgotten is his "recreational" photography. Earlier this year Savage staged his own show at Tryst coffeehouse in Adams Morgan, even selling a few of his shots. Can we help but wonder what would happen if he ever decides to run for office? While the blond Savage - who, on this day, wears a few-days-old stubble beard - is eager to talk about his Renaissance Man pursuits, he's guarded about his romantic life. "Other than to say she's awesome, everything else is personal," he says. He slips from this hard line a bit later to reveal that he recently took a 10-day trip to Thailand to see his girlfriend, whom he met in D.C. but who's working there for the summer. Along with his ability to ski, bike, cut wood and take pictures, Savage's looks are all natural. His beauty routine is limited to the dictates of personal hygiene. "I make sure to shower after exercise," he says with a laugh. - By Kris Kitto

Angelle Kwemo Age: 41 Hometown: Laurel, Md. Political party: Democrat Dating status: Single Angelle Kwemo has a mysterious kind of beauty - the kind that unfolds by the minute. Maybe it is the warmth she exudes, a quiet resilience or the velvety eyes with an almost violet hue. The Cameroon-born legislative director for Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) says she was always considered "different," something she does not want her two teenage kids to experience. Only now, in D.C., does she feel a sense of belonging. When she left Cameroon as a teenager to go to France, people there saw her as different. When she lived in Normandy everybody saw her as different there too because she was from Cameroon and her French accent stood out. While her sweet, French-accented English may make her stand out in D.C., she feels like she fits the hodgepodge nature of this city. "Being different is not always easy," she said, adding a paraphrased expression she translated from French: "I have to pay the price for my uniqueness." Kwemo earned her law degree in France and returned to Cameroon to teach at the university, an experience that taught her how blessed she is. Her chic taste in clothing may stem from a few years of modeling in France. She was plucked from a mall in high school to model on the fashion runway. Between raising two children, her Hill job and church, Kwemo does not have much time for herself. But she loves writing poetry in French and hopes to have hers published someday. To Kwemo, a beautiful person is genuine, a person who has enough love to give, she said. "If you look like a star but you can't express love, you are nothing," she said.  - By Roxana Tiron

Belinda Garza Age: 29 Hometown: San Antonio Political party: Democrat Dating status: Single Naturally gregarious, Belinda Garza made a painful discovery in junior high school that prompted a quiet period. "It was easy to talk to people until I realized they were making fun of me," she says. "I was a big nerd, with big glasses and this huge hair. I was so skinny." Garza began to get her act together in high school. She ditched the glasses for contacts and got her wild hair under control. The voice returned, but another realization awaited her: She wasn't any good at chemistry. Garza's dreams of being a doctor dissolved amongst the Bunsen burners. That meant an international business major instead of pre-med at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where her peripatetic family (Garza's father is in the Army) had eventually settled. Garza's major led to a job at the Health and Human Services Department. She met a group of fellow Texans at a reception, and they encouraged her to apply to work in Congress. Garza eventually got a job as scheduler for Rep. Ciro Rodriguez's (D-Texas) office and she tried hard to soak up all she could about the legislative process. Garza left after a year to take a job at Wal-Mart, where she watched over the budget. Back then the office was small enough that everybody needed to pitch in when asked. As she kept track of the books, she also began to lobby. Five years later, Garza now manages pharmacy and healthcare federal government relations for the retail giant - the perfect job for someone who wanted to be a doctor but stunk at chemistry. Selling her company on Capitol Hill, Garza is never at a loss for words: "We're doing great stuff for our customers and our employees." - By Jim Snyder

Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) Age: 44 Hometown: Barberton, Ohio Political party: Democrat Dating status: Married Though she dresses in smart suits and conservative pearls on the Hill, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) was probably more comfortable in shorts and a T-shirt as a child. The congresswoman was a tomboy growing up and enjoyed playing sports with her four older brothers. She dreamed of being a veterinarian as a young girl, and fondly remembers sharing the backseat of a wood-paneled station wagon with the family dog on the way to her grandmother's home. However, Sutton switched career goals in high school, saying "hello" to politics. "I did make a conscious decision in high school to go into public service because it was clear to me by then that I wanted to use my life to try to further 'a greater good,'" the tall and trim 44-year-old says. She graduated from Kent State University with a political science degree and attended University of Akron School of Law. While still at Akron, she won a seat on the Barberton City Council. She was inspired to run for office after losing her father to lung cancer. She spent eight years in the Ohio state House of Representatives, and practiced labor law with Faulkner, Muskovitz and Phillips LLP before running for a congressional seat in 2006. Though she never became a veterinarian, the congresswoman still loves dogs. She has two, Cody and Bear. The blue-eyed blond is married to husband Doug Corwon, and has two grown step-children and two grandchildren. - By Jessie Harris

Briana Bilbray Age: 25 Hometown: Imperial Beach, Calif. Political party: Republican Dating status: In a relationship Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) must be proud: His youngest daughter won her first election at the tender age of 21, besting even his winning run for city council at 25. Clearly the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree. Briana was elected to the Republican Central Committee in San Diego County in June. She's taking a one-year break from her accounting studies at California State University in San Marcos to work on political campaigns. The San Diego-area native didn't just grow up near the water; she literally had her sea legs before land legs, she said. "My first steps were out at sea" during a sailing trip with her family, she said. These days, she races speedy, lightweight Laser-class sailboats and loves horseback riding. -By Jeffrey Young

Carl Baloney Age: 23 Hometown: New Orleans Political party: Democrat Dating status: Single Our beautiful baloney has a first name and it's C-A-R-L. That would be Carl Baloney, a newly promoted legislative correspondent to Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.), whose birthday is TODAY - Happy birthday, Carl! Born and raised in New Orleans, Baloney is full of Cajun spice. He has also heard every conceivable baloney joke, from people who tell him he's full of baloney to those who think he's pulling a prank on them when they phone the congressman's office and he answers the phone. A standout feature for Baloney is his hair. "People think it's cool," he says, explaining that he used to use a pick on it, but went on vacation to Colorado and lost the pick. So he conditioned - and  voila- the lovely dreads appeared. Lovely as they are, Baloney recalls the strange phase he went through when he'd be in a bar and suddenly feel a hand in his hair. "'Oh, your hair,'" a stranger would say. "'I just wanted to touch it.' Women will ask, 'Where do you get your hair done?' and I'm like, 'I don't.'" He recalls Hurricane Katrina, saying he left New Orleans two days before the storm hit to return to the University of Richmond. He couldn't speak to his family for three or four days and became extremely worried. He is the youngest of seven children. Thankfully he got in touch and no one was hurt. His childhood home, however, in the 7th Ward, was nearly destroyed and filled with six feet of water. On any given weekend, Baloney, who lives in Logan Circle, can be found in the U Street corridor on a rooftop deck. He's more bar than club kid, ladies. He's also a jet-setter and enjoys weekend getaways to New Orleans or New York. So, what's the story with his name? It's French, and his grandfather and father pronounce it "Bah-low-knee" whilst others in the family say "Bah-low-nay". Out of respect for his father and grandfather he's sticking with the non-French pronunciation. "People still crack jokes," he says. "You'd be surprised how many adults make the joke. Luckily I had six siblings who went to my school. I think they probably took the brunt of it." -By Betsy Rothstein

Chris Austin Age: 28 Hometown: Hermann, Mo. Political party: Democrat Dating status: Single Chris Austin has a firm jaw line and thick, dark hair. His eyes are a striking light green. But the newly named legislative assistant for Rep. Phil Hare (D-Ill.) would rather not talk about his good looks. When asked if his attractiveness made him popular in high school, the 28-year-old answered modestly, "I had friends. Whether that was because of the way I look, I don't know." Austin recently worked for the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, and will start the new position with Hare on Aug. 4. Austin spoke eagerly about his recent two-year stint with the Peace Corps in Kenya. He trained teachers and students in HIV/AIDS education, and introduced student government at a school. He also picked up Swahili and American sign language during the trip. "It was an amazing experience, and propelled me to come here," he said. He started as an intern for Rep. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) two years ago and stocked shelves at Trader Joe's to help pay bills. Holding a public service job has always been a goal for Austin, since his father joined the Army and later became a firefighter. His grandfather was a police officer. As a child, he dreamed of joining the Army, but an asthma diagnosis put an end to it. Instead he joined AmeriCorps and later the Peace Corps. "I had great parents who instilled in me the values of hard work, optimism, and perseverance," Austin said. Austin has a serious demeanor and a quiet voice. His friends describe him as "reserved." Any interested females should know: This unassuming man is single. - By Jessie Harris

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