Secretary of State, State of Connecticut, 2010-2022

Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1992-2010

Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2008-2010

Chair, Legislative Task Force on Education Technology, 2000

Director, Training Resource Academy, Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, 2001-2004

Curriculum Consultant, Civic Education, Connecticut State Department of Education, 1984-1994

New England Region Coordinator, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Chris Dodd Campaign, 1992

Executive Director, Consortium for Law and Citizenship Education Incorporated, 1984-1991

Teacher, The Vershire School, 1980-1982

Member, Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2006-present

Board Member, University of Connecticut Alumni Association, 2000-present

Member, Alumni Board, University of Connecticut, 1999-present

Member, Connecticut League of Women Voters, 1988-present

Member, League of Women Voters of Mansfield, 1988-present

Member, California State Bar Association, 1978-present

Member, Board of Advisors, United States Election Assistance Commission, present

Cyber Security Committee Chair and Former President, National Association of Secretaries of State, present

Member, Common Cause

Member, Community Foundation of Greater Windham County

Volunteer, Community School for Arts

Member, Connecticut Citizen Action Group

Member, Connecticut Civil Liberties Union

Member, Connecticut Fund for the Environment

Active Member/Supporter, Connecticut National Abortion Rights Action League

Member, Coordinating Council, Connecticut Birth to Three Program

Member, Education Committee, National Conference of State Legislators

Volunteer, Greater Mansfield Council for Arts

Board Member, Law School, Wake Forest University

Member, Learning Through English and Art Project

Member, National Council for Advancement of Citizenship

Member, Northeast Citizens Against Substance Abuse

Board Member, Northeast Connecticut Council on Substance Abuse

Board Member, Northeast Regional Transit Alliance

Member, Related Education Center for Research and Development

Member, Sierra Club

Member, State Committee on ConnCept Test

Co-Chair, Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education, 2005

Member, Birth to Three Council, 2004

Co-Chair, Women's Campaign School, Yale University, 2000-2002

Board Member, Connecticut Economic Conference, 1997-2001

Chair, Task Force on Educational Telecommunications, 1995-1997

Flemming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, 1995

Board Member, Northeast Connecticut Council on Substance Abuse, 1993-1995

Member, Connecticut Council on Social Studies, 1984-1994

Secretary/State Board, League of Women Voters of Connecticut, 1992-1993

Co-President, Annie Vinton Parent Teacher Association, 1991

American Red Cross, International Services Committee, 1987-1991

Member, State Task Force on Citizenship Education, 1991

Conservation Commission, 1985-1989

Member, North Haven Conservation Commission, 1984-1986

Awards:

Most Respected by the Other Side of the Aisle, Connecticut Magazine

Most Effective Legislator, Connecticut Magazines

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Gardening, Hiking, Skiing, Tennis, Playing Piano, and Spending time with her grandchildren

Number of Grandchildren:

4