Former Speaker of the House, New Hampshire State House of Representatives

Former Assistant Democratic Leader, New Hampshire State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Portsmouth Legislative Delegation

Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Rockingham 26, 1996-2014

Minority Leader, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 2011-2012

Former Chair, Clean Air Subcommittee, House Science/Technology and Energy Committee

Co-Chair, Deficit Reduction Task Force, National Conference of State Legislatures

Co-Chair, International Relations Task Force, National Conference of State Legislatures

Chair, Standing Committees, National Conference of State Legislatures

Member, Womens Issues, United States-China Joint Conference

President, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2012-2013

Teacher, Mathematics, Winnacunnet High School

Member, Advisory Board, Feminist Health Center, City of Portsmouth

Member, Bringing Back Bejing 95

Member, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) - New Hampshire

Member, Sexual Assualt Support Services