Majority Whip, Michigan State House of Representatives, 1997-98

Assistant Minority Caucus Chair, Michigan State Senate, 2019-2023

Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 10, 2023-Present

Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 9, 2019-2022

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 1997-2002

Member, Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Member, Elections and Ethics Committee

Member, Health Policy Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Member, Local Government Committee

Member, Regulatory Affairs Committee

Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Member, Elections Committee; Michigan State Senate

Member, Health Policy and Human Services Committee; Michigan State Senate

Personnel Director, City of Warren, 1985-96

Executive Administrator, City of Warren, 1986-88

Former Clerk, City of Warren, 2007, 2011, 2015

District Coordinator, Office of State Senator Dennis Olshove, 2002-2007

Member, American Cancer Society

Member, Fraternal Order of Police

Mayoral Representative, Governor Blanchard's Committee on Welfare Reform

Member, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree

Member, Macomb-Saint Clair Private Industry Council

Member, Michigan Democratic Party

Member, Saint Clement Parish

Member, Saint Clement's Dads Club

Member, National Democratic Platform Poll Committee, 1996

Awards:

Democrat of the Year, Warren/Center Line Democrats, 2000; Top 5 Municipal Clerks in the State of Michigan, Michigan Municipal Clerks Association, 2012

Pets (include names):

3 Dogs: Daisy, Parker, and Buddy