Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, District Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex, 2010-2019

Assistant Minority Leader, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2015-2018

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate, District Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex, 2018

Minority Whip, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2010-2015

Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2005-2010

Won Special Election, Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, May 11, 2010

Public School Building Committee, 2000-2003

Wrentham Board of Selectman, 1999-2003

Veteran's Agent, 1981-1982

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Improve Government Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Opioid Addiction Prevention,Treatment and Recovery Options Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Public Health Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Wrentham Historical Commission, 1974-2003

Host Community Committee, 1999-2003

Wrentham Board of Health, 1978-1980

Wrentham Conservation Commission, 1977-1978

Wrenham Refuse Disposal Commission, 1977-1978

Owner, RJ Ross Funeral Home, 1976-present

Burial Agent, Board of Health, 1981-2004

Director, Community at Pond Meadow, present

Former President, Kennedy Donovan Center

Director, Pond Home, present

Director, Wrentham Cooperative Bank, present

Member, Host Community Committee, 1999-2003