Senator, West Virginia State Senate, 2006-2017

Minority Leader, West Virginia State Senate, 2011-2015

Candidate, West Virginia State Treasurer, 2012

Minority Whip, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2004

Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1994-2004

Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Commission on Special Investigations, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Chair, Finance Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Economic Development Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Member, Joint Education Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Chair, Joint Finance Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Member, Joint Government and Finance Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Member, Joint Pensions and Retirement Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Post Audits Subcommittee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Tax Reform-Interim, Select Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, West Virginia Law Institute-Interim Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Vice Chair, Pensions Committee, West Virginia State Senate, 2017

National Field Representative, Insurance Annuities and Relief, Presbyterian Church, 1994-present

Financial Advisor, Hallason Limited Liability Company, Fourth Avenue

Minister, Presbyterian Church, 1981-1994

Minister, Methodist Church, 1972-1981

Member, Putnam Chamber of Commerce