Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 24, 2011-2019

Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, Michigan State Senate, 2014-2019

Majority Caucus Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2011-2014

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2004-2010

Board Member, State Committee, Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant, 2003-present

Former Member, Families, Seniors and Human Services Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Health Policy Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former First Vice Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee, Michigan State Senate

Sheriff/Captain/Lieutenant/Sergeant, Eaton County Sheriff Department, 1974-2004

Board Member/Volunteer, Eaton Community Hospice, 1998-present

Member Grand Ledge Rotary, 1997-present

Volunteer, Area 8 Eaton/Ingham Special Olympics, 1997-present

Volunteer, Eaton County Meals on Wheels, 1997-present

Member, American Legion, Sons of the American Legion Post 42, present

Member, Eaton County Farm Bureau, present

Member, Grand Ledge First United Methodist Church, present

Board Member, Fight Crime / Invest in Children, 2002

Board Member, Eaton County Habitat for Humanity, 1999-2001

Board Member, Oneida Township Zoning Board, 2000-2001

Chair, Eaton County Republican Party, 1999

Awards:

"Community Excellence" Award for volunteer work by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

Service to Children Award from the Eaton County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council

The Fraternal Order of Police Legislator of the Year,
The Great Lakes Shooting Sports Association Legislator of the Year,
The Michigan Sheriff's Association Legislator of the Year.
Fight Crime Invest in Kids (early childhood education) Legislator of the Year,
The Michigan Chiefs of Police Association Legislator of the Year,
The Drug and Alcohol Courts Association Legislator of the Year,
The Dads and Moms Association of Michigan Legislator of the Year,
The School Counselors Association Legislator of the Year

The Above & Beyond Award presented by the Department of Defense, National Guard and Reserve

Eaton County Sheriff's Award for Bravery

Legislator of the Year. The Fraternal Order of Police

"he "Very Involved Person" Award by the Lansing 100 Club