Supervisor, Rich Township, Cook County, Illinois, 2006-present

Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 38, 2007-2019

Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2012-2017

President, Rich Township Regular Democratic Organization, 2001-2007

Trustee, Rich Township, Cook County, Illinois, 2005-2006

Trustee, Village of Olympia Fields, 1994-2005

Member, Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, 2010-present

Former Member, Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for Public Safety Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Cities and Villages Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Counties and Townships Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & IT Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Local Government Efficiency Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Mass Transit Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Compensation, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Consolidated, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Cost Analysis, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Revenue and Spending Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on State Government, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transparency, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former member, Tollway Oversight Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation: Vehicles and Safety, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, House Heroin Task Force, 2014-2019

Adjunct Professor, Governors State University, 1997-2009

Principal Planner, Cook County Office of Capital Planning, 2002-2006

Served, United States Army Reserve, 1972-1978

Member, Democratic State Central Committee, 2nd Congressional District, 2014-present

Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Charitable Foundation, 2007-present

Board Member, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, 2006-present

Member, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, 2006-present

Member, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs Alumni Association, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2004-present

Member, Executive Board, Calumet Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2001-present

Member, American Educational Research Association, 1982-present

Member, American Statistical Association, 1982-present

Member, American Institute of Certified Planners, 1978-present

Member, American Planning Association, 1974-present

Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Theta Mu Lambda Chapter, present

Commissioner, Planning Commission, Village of Park Forest, 2006-2007

President, Rich Township Regular Democratic Organization, 2001-2007

Trustee Liaison, Olympia Fields Finance Committee, 1999-2005

Vice President, Unity Coalition of the South Suburbs, 1997-2004

Trustee Liaison, Olympia Fields Public Safety Commission, 1996-1999

Trustee Liaison, Olympia Fields Human Resources Commission, 1994-1996

Commissioner, Olympia Fields Public Safety Commission, 1992-1994

Awards:

2009 Legislator of the Year, Illinois Association of County Board
Members and Commissioners
2009 Supervisor of the Year, Illinois Township Association of Senior Citizens Services
Best Legislative Voting Award - Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organizations
Racial Equity Leadership Award - United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations and the Applied Research Center
Illinois Environmental Council Grade of "A" - 2007 Environmental Scorecard

Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago - Lung Health Champion Award
Quality Care Champion Award - Local 880 SEIU
Dutiful Public Servant Award - Illinois District, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha Effective Leadership and Outstanding Service Award - Theta Mu Lambda Charitable Foundation
Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service to Youth - National Council of the Boy Scouts of America