Member, Portage County Democratic Party

Former Chair, Portage County Democratic Party

Former Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, 2003-2017

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 2010

Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1998-2003

Won Special Election, Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, 2003

Member, Dewey Town Board, 1993-1994

Minority Caucus Chair, Wisconsin State Senate, 2011-present

Former Member, Children and Families and Workforce Development Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and Commerce Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Audit Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Member, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin State Senate, present

Former Member, Workforce Development, Public Works, and Military Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Secretary, Minority Caucus, Wisconsin State Senate, 1999

Former Executive Director, Plover Area Business Association

Former Legislative Aide, Plover Area Business Association

Member, Business and Professional Women

Member, Heart of Wisconsin Business and Economic Alliance

Member, Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Member, Point-Plover Jaycees

Member, Portage County Business Council

Member, Portage County Historical Society