• President Pro Tempore, 2013-2014

• Nevada Senate, 2008 -Present (first elected November 2008)

• Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 2001-2002

• Assistant Majority Whip, 1999-2000

• Nevada Assembly, 1997-2008 (first elected November 1996)

• Member, California-Nevada Super Speed Ground Transportation Commission, 2009-2011

• Board of Directors, Nevada Homeless Alliance, 2006-2011

• Member, Governor's Statewide AIDS Advisory Task Force, 1987-1994 and 2002-2011

• Member, Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Board, 2006-2011

• Member, Community Counseling Center of Las Vegas Board, 2006-2011

• Board of Trustees, Aid for AIDS of Nevada, Inc., 1986-2010

• Member, Nevada Military Advocacy Commission, 2004-2006

• Commissioner, Education Technology Commission, 2001-2003

• Member, Governor's Fundamental Review Committee, 2001-2002

• Member, National Conference for Community and Justice, Southern Nevada Region Board, 1998-2002

• Member (1991) and Chair (1992-1996), Paradise Town Advisory Board

• Member, Community District 89109 Leadership Council, 1993-1996

• Member, Governor's MX Missile Economic Impact Study, 1980-1981

• Member, Joint City-County Consolidation Technical Committee, 1975-1976

• United States Air Force, 1967-1971

• University of New Hampshire, B.S.

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas, M.B.A.

• Assistant Director, Regional Transportation Commission, 1990-1999

• Senior Management Analyst, Clark County, 1984-1990

• Director, Office of Budget and Management, City of Las Vegas, 1979-1984

• Budget Officer, City of Las Vegas, 1974-1979