Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1994-2010

Chair, Frederick County Republican Central Committee, 1978-1994

Executive Committee, Maryland Republican Party, 1982-1994

Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 2004-present

Pesticide Advisory Committee, 2004-present

Chair, Frederick County Delegation, 2003-present

Vice-Chair, Maryland Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Caucus, 2003-present

Chair, Frederick County Delegation, 2002-present

Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-present

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-present

Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, 2003-2005

Task Force on the Marketing of Grain and Other Agricultural Products, 2003-2004

Member, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 1998-2003

Governor's Pesticide Council, 1999-2003

Member, Special Joint Committee on Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program, 1999-2002

Chair, Frederick County Republican Central Committee, 1978-1994

Principal, Frederick County Career and Technology Center, 1976-1988

Instructor, Frederick Community College, 1982-1985

Teacher, 1965-1980

Adult Education Instructor, Frederick County Public Schools, 1968-1974

Post Number 11, American Legion

Experience, Frederick County Farm Bureau

Experience, Frederick County Retired Teachers Association

Experience, Future Farmers of America Alumni Association

Experience, Glade Valley Grange Number 417

Experience, Heart of Maryland Tractor Pullers Association

Glade Valley, Lions Club

Experience, Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company

Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company