Former Deputy Republican Leader, Illinois State Senate

Republican Caucus Chair, Illinois State Senate, 2017-2021

Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 55, 2003-2021

Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1997-2002

Former Member, Appropriations I Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations II Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Minority Spokesperson, Assignments Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Criminal Law Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Minority Spokesperson, Executive Appointments Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Executive Appointments Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Executive Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Redistricting Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Consequences of Federal Policy, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Election Law, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Issues Related to DCFS, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Partner, Geisler, Weaver, & Righter, 1997-present

Drug Crimes Prosecutor, Illinois State Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor’s Office, 1992-1997

Associate Attorney, Reed, Armstrong, Coffey, Goldbert & Mudge, Professional Corporation, 1991-1992

Member, CHOICE of Mattoon, 1992-present

Member, Elk's Club, Charleston, 1992-present

Member, Exchange Club of Mattoon, 1992-present

Member, Mattoon Ducks Unlimited, 1992-present