Precinct Committee, Effingham County-Saint Francis, 1972-present

Director, Illinois Department of Agriculture, 2003-2008

Representative, Illinois State House, 1984-2003

State Central Committee, 19th District, 1992-2000

County Board, 1971-1974

Chair, House Majority Conference, 1997-2003

Chair, Effingham County Democratic Central Committee, 1978-1985

Delegate, State Democratic Convention, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984

Secretary, Democratic Central Committee, 1976

Farmer, 1962-present

E5, United States Army, 1966-1968

Senior Medical Aide, United States Army, Vietnam, 1968

American Legion, 40/8

Experience, Altamont Veterans of Foreign Wars

Future Farmers of America Foundation, Board

Experience, Dieterich American Legion

Experience, Farm Bureau

Experience, Farmers Union

Experience, Knights of Columbus

Experience, Moose Lodge

Past President, Pork Producers

Eucharistic Minister, Saint Francis Church

Experience, Soybean Association

Experience, Toastmasters