Commissioner of Administrative Services, State of Connecticut, 2010-present

Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 2003-2010

Assistant President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2003-2010

Member, Democratic Township Committee, 1978-2003

Mayor, City of New Britain, 1989-1993

Member, Democratic State Central Committee, 1984-1986

Co-Chair, Early Childhood Council

Member, Environment Committee, present

Member, Finance Committee, present

Member, Human Resources Board

Member, Program Review and Investigations Committees, present

Member, Revenue and Bonding Committee, present

Chair, Transportation Committee, present

Chair, New Britain Housing Authority, 1995-2002

Member, New Britain School Readiness Council, 1998-2002

Member, New Britain City Charter Commission, 1994

Chair, New Britain Board of Public Welfare, 1971-1973

Adjunct Faculty, Goodwin College, East Hartford, 2005-present

Plan Analyst, Connecticut Association for Community Action, 2004-present

Respiratory Therapist, Hartford Hospital

Program Coordinator, New Britain-Based Constructive Workshop

Claims Adjuster, State Department of Labor

CEO/Executive Director, Human Resources Agency of New Britain, 1996-2002

Planning Analyst, CT Office of Policy and Management, 1993-1996

Senior Planning Analyst, State of Connecticut, 1977-1989

Member, Citizens Action Group

Community Organizer, Connecticut Association for Human Services

Member, Eastside Action Group

Member, New Britain Housing Coalition

Member, New Britain Little League

Member, Saint John's Church

Member, Sons of Italy

Awards:

Legislator of the Year Award, Connecticut Young Men's Association, 2003, 2006; Breath of Life Award, American Lung Association, 2003; Mary Perez Self Advocacy Award, 2004; Government Leaders Against Drunk Driving Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 2004; Library Champion, Connecticut Library Association, 2004; Legislator of the Year Award, Town Clerks Association of Connecticut, 2005; Special Friend, Hospital for Special Care, 2005; Achievement Award, New Britain Columbian Federation, 2005; Legislator of the Year, Connecticut Community Providers Award, 2006; Public Servant of the Year, Greater New Britain Arts Alliance, 2006; Legislator of the Year, Connecticut State Employees Association, 2006; Justice for Janitors Award, Service Employees International Union Local 3200 BJ, 2007; Friend of Public Transportation Award, Connecticut Association for Community Transportation, 2007; Lifetime Citizen, Citizens for Quality Sickle Cell Care, 2008.