Prior to joining Capitol Solutions, Mr. Lyster served four years as Chief of Staff to then Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (D-32nd CA), now President Obama’s Secretary of Labor.  Mr. Lyster also served as Solis’ top political and policy advisor and oversaw all legislative, political, and communications strategies.  While in Congress, Solis was a key member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the California Congressional Delegation and Co-Vice Chair of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. 

Before becoming Chief of Staff, Mr. Lyster served Congresswoman Solis for three years as Legislative Counsel.  In that position, he focused on telecommunications, judiciary, immigration, and trade issues and served as her labor advisor during her tenure on the House Education and Labor Committee.

Mr. Lyster’s Capitol Hill career began in the office of Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) as a Legislative Aide.  Lyster assisted the Senator on appropriations, immigration, labor, and judiciary policy matters.

Since arriving at Capitol Solutions, Mr. Lyster has become an integral part of the firm's thriving Telecommunications practice.

Born in New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Lyster holds a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola College in Maryland and a Juris Doctor from Catholic University.  He and his wife and son live in Washington, DC.