Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 35, 2010-2016

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 24, 2016

Supervisor, San Luis Obispo County, 1998-2010

Committee Member, Cuesta College Paralegal Advisory Committee, 2003-2006

Chair, San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, 2001, 2006

Board Member, San Luis Obispo Sheriffs Advisory Council, 1988-present

Board Member, Air Pollution Control District Board, 1999-present

Chair, Air Pollution Control District Board, 2001-2009

Member, Arroyo Grande Watershed Forum Steering Committee, 2001-2002

Former Member, Banking and Finance Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review

Advisor, Energy Shortage Technical Contingency Plan for San Luis Obispo County, 1993-1994

Board Member, Integrated Waste Management Authority Board, 1999-present

Former Member, Joint Committee on Arts, California State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Committee on Fairs, Allocation, and Classification, California State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, California State Assembly

Member, Leadership Committee, General Hospital Governing Board, 1999-2003

Former Member, Little Hoover Commission, California State Assembly

Chair, Local Agency Formation Commission, 2007

Former Chair, Local Government Committee, California State Assembly

Member, Mental Health Criminal Justice Task Force, 2009

Member, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Board, 1999-present

Chair, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Board, 2001

Board Member, San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority (CENCAL), 2008-present

Member, San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, 1999-present

Chair, San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, 2000

Chair of the Board, San Luis Obispo Sheriffs Advisory Council, 1994-1995

Former Member, Select Committee on Aerospace, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Relations, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Coastal Protection, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Disabilities, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Human Rights, Diversity, and Race Relations, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Post-Secondary Access and Matriculation, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Protecting California Food Safety Systems, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Status of Boys and Men of Color in California, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Wine, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Woman of Color, Engagement, Opportunity, and Progress, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Workforce and Vocational Development in California, California State Assembly

Member, Steering Committee, General Hospital Governing Board, 1999-2003

Former Member, Transportation Committee, California State Assembly

Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Member, California Coastal Commission, 2006-2010

Member, South County Human Relations Commission, 1983-1984

Owner/Operator, Petro Grande Mobil, 1995-present

Owner/Operator, Katch-GO Petroleum, 1982-present

Owner/Operator, Arroyo Grande Shell Gas Station, 1978-present

Director, Santa Lucia Bank, 1995-2011

Co Founder, Central Coast National Bank, 1988-1995

Lifetime Member, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Alumni Association, 1976 - present

Honorary Member, Anti-Defamation League San Luis Obispo County, 2010-present

Member, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Orfalea College of Business Executive Partners Leadership Council, 2008-present

Board Member, Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority (CENCAL), 2008-present

Member, League of Women Voters, 2004-present

Founding Member, Model of Care Partnership Oversight Committee, Martha's Place, 2004-present

Member, San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation, 2002-present

Honorary Member, Special Olympics of San Luis Obispo County, 2001-present

Board Member, Special Olympics of San Luis Obispo County, 2001-present

Member, Board of Directors, Latino Outreach Council, 2000-present

Honorary Board Member, South County Boys & Girls Club, 2000-present

Board Member, South County Boys and Girls Club, 2000-present

Member, Local Agency Formation Commission, 1999-present

Member, Nipomo Chamber of Commerce, 1999-present

Member, Farm Bureau of San Luis Obispo County, 1997-present

Member, San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, 1997-present

Member, International Footprint Association, California Central Coast Chapter #73, 1994-present

Lifetime Member, Shriners (Al Malaikah Temple), 1992-present

Member, Freemason Arroyo Grande Lodge 274, 1991-present

Lifetime Member, Historical Society - South County, 1987-present

Member, Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club, 1984-present

Member, Central Coast Exchange Club of South San Luis Obispo County, 1982-present

Member, Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce, 1978-present

Member, Endowment Fund Committee, Clark Center-South County Performing Arts Association, Incorporated, 2004-present

Chair, Finance Committee, Special Olympics of San Luis Obispo County

Chair of the Board, Mid State Fair, San Luis Obispo, 1995

Vice President Chair, Operations Committee, Mid State Fair, San Luis Obispo, 1994

Member, Steering Committee, Envirothon - San Luis Obispo

Member, Steering Committee, South County Youth Master Plan Committee, 1997

Chairman, Arroyo Grande Police Department Community Advisory Council, 1996-2012

Charter Board Member, San Luis Obispo Children's Health Initiative, 2005-2010

President, San Luis Obispo Children's Health Initiative, 2006-2010

Charter Chair, San Luis Obispo County Children and Families First Five Commission, 1999-2010

Vice President, San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation, 2004-2010

Founding Board Member, The Wellness Community Center of the Central Coast, 2006-2010

Member, Advisory Board, Mental Health, 2009

Member, Advisory Board, San Luis Obispo County, Anti Defamation League, 2009

Organizing Committee Member, Arroyo Grande High School Student Support Center, 2000-2007

Member, Board of Directors, Clark Center-South County Performing Arts Association, Incorporated, 2001-2006

Co-Chair, Project Educate to Build an Oceano Library, 2003-2005

Secretary, San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation, 2002-2004

Member, Board of Directors, Special Olympics of San Luis Obispo County, 1991-2001

Founding Member, Partnership for the Children of San Luis Obispo County, 1993-2001

Member, Better Business Bureau, 1980-2000

Board Member, Central Coast Service Station Association, 1978-2000

Member, South County Economic Development Association, 1993-2000

Member, Board of Directors, French Hospital Medical Center, 1997-1999

Member, San Luis Obispo County Fair Board, 1992-1999

Chair of the Board, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, 1997-1998

Member, Board of Directors, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, 1988-1998

Member, Board of Directors, Central Coast Health Partners, 1997-1998

Chair, French Hospital Medical Center, 1998

Board Member, Mid State Fair, San Luis Obispo, 1992-1998

Chair, Vista Hospital Systems Incorporated / Premian Health Care Incorporated, 1994-1998

Committee Member, Cuesta College Campaign Cabinet, 1996-1997

Associate, San Luis Obispo Literacy Council, 1994-1997

Co-Chair, Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children 100 Million Dollar Club, 1994

Member, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children 100 Million Dollar Club, 1992-1994

Member, South County Performing Arts Building Foundation, 1991-1994

Member, United Way/Neighbors Helping Neighbors, 1984-1994

Member, Century Club, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), 1992-1993

Treasurer, Don Roberts Memorial Field Fund, South County, 1992

Charter Member, Eagles' Basketball Wall of Gold, Arroyo Grande High School, 1992

International Service Director District #5240, Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club, 1991-1992

Paul Harris Fellow Chair, Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club, 1990-1991

Member, Leadership Foundation, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), 1990-1991

Member, Santa Barbara Scottish Rite, 1991

Member, Harvest Festival Committee Arroyo Grande, 1978-1990

Member, South County Steering Committee, United Way/Neighbors Helping Neighbors, 1990

Member, South County Steering Committee, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), 1989

Member, Arroyo Grande Optimist Club, 1979-1988

Member, Lions Clubs International, 1984-1988

Paul Harris Fellow, Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club, 1986

Member, City of Hope Central Coast Chapter, 1981-1985

President, Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club, 1985

President, Harvest Festival Committee Arroyo Grande, 1985

President, Central Coast Exchange Club of South San Luis Obispo County, 1984

Community Service Chair, Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club, 1984

Member, Organizing Committee, Arroyo Grande Village Merchant's Association, 1984

Fund Raising Chair, City of Hope Central Coast Chapter, 1983

Founder, South County Chapter, Sexual Assault Victim Education (SAVE), 1982

President, Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce, 1981

Executive Treasurer, Harvest Festival Committee Arroyo Grande, 1981

Awards:

Distinguished Service Award, San Luis Obispo County Children's Oral Health Coalition, 2012; Summa Cum Laude, California Small Business Association, 2011; Champion of Children Award, Children's Health Initiative of San Luis Obispo, 2010; Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Service to Nipomo, Nipomo Chamber of Commerce, 2010; Distinguished Alumnus, Community College League of California, 2008; Distinguished Alumnus (Alumni of the Year), Cuesta College, 2007; President's Award, California D.A.R.E. Officers Association, 2006; "Leadership, Commitment and Passion" Award, Children's Health Initiative, 2006; "Angel for Kids" Award, South County Boys and Girls Club, 2002, 2003, 2004; Our Hero" Award, Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce, 2004; Latino Outreach Appreciation Award, 2003; "Spirit of W.W. Hayes (1837 - 1901)" Award, San Luis Obispo County Medical Society, 2003; "Inspire Greatness" Award, Special Olympics, 2002; Arroyo Grande Citizen of the Year, 1998