Minority Floor Leader, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, 2015-2019

Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 31, 2001-2019

Presidential Elector, Commonwealth of Kentucky 5th Congressional District, 2005

Chair, Democratic Campaign Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2001-2002

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Committee on Committees, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Licensing and Occupations, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Legislative Research Commission, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Special Subcommittee on Energy, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Attorney/Senior Partner, Jones & Hickman, PSC, 2000-present

Attorney, Vanover, Hall & Bartley, PSC, 1998-2000

Attorney, Gary C. Johnson, PSC, 1995-1998

Attorney, Assistant Pike County Attorney, 1994-1995

Board Member, Building Dreams Incorporated, 1998-present

Chair, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, Pike County, 2002-2003

President, Pike County Bar Association, 1997-1999

Member, Pikeville Kiwanis Club, 1996-1999

Awards:

Eastern Kentucky University, Magna Cum Laude