Senator, Texas State Senate, District 26, 1999-2015

Candidate, Texas State Lieutenant Governor, 2014

Co-Chair, Democratic National Convention, 2008

Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1990-1999

Texas Democratic Convention, 1990

Chair, Precinct 3010, 1988-1990

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Human Trafficking, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Senate Committee on Business and Commerce, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Senate Committee on Education, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Senate Committee on State Affairs, Texas State Senate

Chair, Veterans Affairs and Military Installations

Governing Member, Women's Political Caucus, Bexar County

Chair, Texas Senate Democratic Caucus, 2003-2011

President, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), 2006-2007

President, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, 2003-2005

Member, Personal Privacy Task Force, 2002

Vice Chair, Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus, 2000-2001

Vice Chair, Mexican American Legislation Caucus, 1998-1999

Chair, Mexican American Legislative Caucus, 1998

Secretary, Mexican American Legislation Caucus, 1991-1996

Community Pharmacist, San Antonio

Advisory Member, Health Systems Research, Incorporated, 1993-1999

Pharmacy Advisory Panel, Eli Lilly and Company, 1989-1996

Pharmacy Council Member, Pharmaceutical Division, Bristol-Myers Squibb, United States, 1993-1994

Member, Board of Governors, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), San Antonio, 1994-present

Member, Board of Directors, Alamo Area Council of Governments, 1991-present

Chair, Interagency Child Abuse Network, 1991-present

Member, Advisory Committee, Bexar County MH/MR Professionals, present

Member, Advisory Committee, Bexar County Parks, present

Member, Altar Society, Saint Joseph's Downtown Catholic Church, present

President, Board Member, Bexar County Pharmacy Association, present

Member, CCD Faculty, Saint Joseph's Downtown Catholic Church, present

Member, Council on Bylaws, Texas Pharmacy Association, present

Member, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, present

Member, Jefferson Neighborhood Association, present

Member, Mexican American Business Professional Women, present

Member, National Association of Community Pharmacists, present

Eucharistic Minister/Reader, Saint Joseph's Downtown Catholic Church, present

Member, Advisory Committee, Alamo Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, present

Member, Board, American Legacy Foundation

Member, Council on Public Affairs, Texas Pharmacy Association, present

Vice President, Executive Committee Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Member, Market Square Association, present

Member, National Assessment Governing Board

Member, Young Womens Christian Association, present

Member, Advisory Council, USTA Minority Programs, 1994

Member, Patient Education Committee, Texas Affiliate, American Diabetes Association, 1987-1991

Member, Texas Affiliate, American Diabetes Association, 1987-1991

President, Pharmacy Association, Bexar County, 1987-1988

Vice President, Pharmacy Association, Bexar County, 1986-1987

Secretary, Pharmacy Association, Bexar County, 1982-1984

Father's Name:

Daniel

Father's Occupation:

Veteran, United States Army

Mother's Name:

Belle

Mother's Occupation:

Former Music Teacher

Number of Grandchildren:

6