• Nevada Assembly, 1997-2001 (first elected November 1996) - Assistant Floor Leader, 1999-2001; Assistant Minority Whip, 1997

• Nevada Senate, 2003-Current (first elected November 2002) - Assistant Minority Leader, 2011; Minority Whip, 2009

• P-16/P-20 Council, State of Nevada, 2007-Current

• Board Member, Public Education Foundation, 2011-Current

• Legislative Leaders Advisory Board, GOPAC, 2011

• Board Member, Opportunity Village, 2007-current

• Chair, Nevada Legislative Committee on Persons with Disabilities, 2003-2006

• Former State Director and Secretary-Treasurer, Women in Government, 1997-2005

• Former Board Member, Adoption Exchange Advisory Board

• Former President and Board Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) - R. Guild Gray Elementary School, 1988-1993

• Former Executive Board Member, Las Vegas PTA Area Council, 1989-1992

• Former Puppeteer, Kids on the Block

• President, Parents Active for Vision Education, 1990-2008

• President, 1993-1994, Member 1992-1996, Cashman Middle School Parent Advisory Council

• Former Chairperson, District F Parent Advisory Committee (5 Years)

• Chair, Nevada Education Legislative Grassroots Committee, 1993

• State Liaison, Nevada State Parent Coalition, 1993

• CCSD: Member, Year-Round Study Committee, Public Concern Policy Subcommittee, Strategic Planning 2000 Committee

• CCSD: Testing and Evaluation Committee, Special Education Committee

• Former Chair, Use of Chemicals in Schools Committee

• Former Co-Chair, Least Restrictive Environment Committee

• Parent Mentor (Established Friends of Special Education, Educators Institute), 1995-1996

• Clark High School Area Neighborhood Improvement Program

• Special Education Early Childhood Licensure Task Force, State of Nevada, 1993-1994

• Special Education Licensure Task Force, State of Nevada, 1994-1995

• Inclusion Task Force, State of Nevada, 1995-1996

• Bonanza High School Parent Advisory Council, 1995-2000

• Legislative Representative, Bonanza High School, 1996

• Vice President, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, 1996

• Child Advocate, Nevada Legislature, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995

• Southwest Area Command's Community Leadership Team

• Board, Las Vegas Performing Arts, Inc.

• Former Board, CLASS! Publications

• Former Board, Frontier Girl Scouts

• President, Western Legislative Academy Leadership Class (CSG-West)

• Member, Education Reform Blue Ribbon Task Force

• "Living Faith Award," in recognition of Nevada for Education Excellence

• Grand Marshall, Lakes Festival of Lights Parade, 2009

• Legislative Advocate Award, Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center, 2006

• Outstanding Service and Dedication Award, WestCare Foundation, 2004

• Elected Official of the Year, Asian Chamber of Commerce, 2003

• Community Achievement Award for Public Service, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 2003

• Henry Toll Fellowship, CSG, 2002

• Crystal Apple Award, CCSD, 1999

• SGAC Leadership Institute Graduate, 1997

• Parent Hall of Fame, CCSD, 1996

• Nevada State Chair and Board Member, ALEC, 1997-current

• Active Member, Trinity United Methodist Church

• Board Member, United Methodist Women, Trinity United Methodist Church

• Co-Chair, United Methodist Social Ministries "Fostering in Faith"

• Word of Life Christian Academy, 2010

• Finance Vice Chair and Commissioner, Education Commission of the States (ECS): 1997-current

• Former Member, Junior League of Las Vegas

• Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Las Vegas, Class of 2002

• CSG-WEST, 2000-2001

• Mayo High School, Rochester, Minnesota

• Clark County Community College, Las Vegas

• Darden Exceutive Education Program for Emerging Political Leaders, University of Virginia, 2010

• Administrative Director, VMSN, Current

• Consultant

• Director, Public Relations/Development, WestCare Foundation, 2000-2003

• Franchise Owner, 7-Eleven, 1984-1996

• Senate Education (Member)
• Senate Legislative Operations and Elections (Member)

SJR3	Claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. (BDR R-692)
SJR4	Urges the Government of Turkey to grant the Ecumenical Patriarch international recognition and to respect the human rights and property rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. (BDR R-885)
AJR6	Recognizes Nevada's partnership and friendship with, and expresses support for, the State of Israel. (BDR R-458)
SJR10	Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to allow voucher schools. (BDR C-35)
SB131	Establishes provisions governing the disposition of a decedent's accounts on electronic mail, social networking, messaging and other web-based services. (BDR 12-563)
AB143	Makes various changes relating to concealed firearms. (BDR 20-615)
SB163	Requires certain schools in this State to provide pupils with instruction in civics. (BDR 34-667)
SB166	Revises provisions governing the recovery of certain benefits paid under the State Plan for Medicaid. (BDR 38-82)
SB167	Enacts provisions for the designation of certain hospitals as STEMI receiving centers. (BDR 40-229)
SB174	Authorizes the Governor to require the naming of a state building, park, highway or other property after a deceased member of the Armed Forces of the United States under certain circumstances. (BDR 27-853)
AB184	Revises provisions governing construction defects. (BDR 3-649)
SB192	Enacts the Nevada Preservation of Religious Freedom Act to prohibit governmental entities from substantially burdening the exercise of religion. (BDR 3-477)
SB203	Requires legislative lobbyists to file quarterly reports concerning lobbying activities under certain circumstances. (BDR 17-26)
SB210	Revises provisions governing certain motor carriers. (BDR 58-949)
SB211	Requires certain health care practitioners to communicate certain information to the public. (BDR 54-14)
SB212	Makes various changes relating to statewide primary elections. (BDR 24-36)
SB224	Revises provisions governing driving under the influence. (BDR 43-668)
SB233	Revises certain provisions pertaining to zoning. (BDR 40-890)
SB239	Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-996)
SB241	Establishes a tax credit for donations to a school tuition organization. (BDR 34-87)
AB248	Creates a statutory subcommittee of the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (BDR 14-616)
SB254	Makes various changes relating to employment. (BDR 53-889)
SB262	Makes various changes relating to vehicles used for advertising. (BDR 43-887)
SB263	Revises provisions relating to motor carriers. (BDR 58-950)
SB264	Revises provisions governing criminal procedure. (BDR S-671)
SB265	Revises provisions relating to criminal law. (BDR 15-672)
SB269	Revises provisions governing education. (BDR 34-892)
SB276	Directs the Legislative Committee on Health Care to conduct an interim study of the delivery of supported living services and jobs and day training services to recipients of Medicaid. (BDR S-891)
SB337	Revises provisions relating to local governmental finance. (BDR 21-92)
SB338	Changes the term “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” in NRS. (BDR 39-52)
SB348	Revises provisions governing the rights of peace officers. (BDR 23-463)
SB391	Directs the Legislative Commission to appoint a committee to conduct an interim study concerning the governance structure of and funding methods for community colleges in this State. (BDR S-952)
SB397	Revises provisions governing eminent domain. (BDR 3-886)
SB413	Prohibits the employment of certain persons at adult entertainment establishments. (BDR 15-1046)
SB520	Makes certain changes relating to public safety. (BDR 14-1234)

SCR2	Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the donation of precious art from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the people of the State of Nevada, reaffirms the sister-state relationship between the State of Nevada and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and celebrates the donation of additional artwork to the Nevada Legislature under the Nevada Senate's SENarts initiative. (BDR R-695)
SR4	Amends the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 77th Session of the Legislature. (BDR R-998)
ACR4	Honors Nevadans who have lost their lives in the Global War on Terrorism. (BDR R-246)
ACR5	Memorializes former Assemblyman John W. Marvel. (BDR R-1211)
SR5	Inducts Sue Wagner into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1204)
SCR5	Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the State of Nevada. (BDR R-613)
SCR6	Memorializes former State Senator William J. Raggio. (BDR R-622)
SR6	Inducts Bernice Mathews into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1203)
ACR6	Expresses appreciation to the staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. (BDR R-1219)
SR7	Expresses appreciation to the staff of the Senate. (BDR R-1215)
SJR7	Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to preserve the right to hunt, fish and trap in this State. (BDR C-586)
SR8	Recognizes former State Senator Wilbur Faiss for his distinguished service to the State of Nevada and his exemplary life achievements. (BDR R-1216)
ACR8	Memorializes John J. McDonald. (BDR R-1231)
SCR10	Memorializes former University Regent Dorothy Gallagher. (BDR R-1238)
SB109	Revises provisions relating to off-highway vehicles. (BDR 43-467)
SB113	Makes various changes to provisions governing the termination of parental rights. (BDR 11-434)
SB129	Revises provisions relating to the resale of a unit in a common-interest community. (BDR 10-429)
AB130	Revises provisions requiring the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to pay certain educational fees and expenses for certain dependent children. (BDR 34-187)
SB130	Revises provisions governing common-interest communities. (BDR 10-428)
AB131	Revises provisions governing the Board of the Virgin Valley Water District. (BDR S-634)
SB132	Revises the period of validity of hunting and fishing licenses. (BDR 45-783)
SB134	Revises provisions governing animals. (BDR 48-249)
AB135	Revises provisions relating to town advisory boards. (BDR 21-128)
SB137	Revises provisions governing concealed firearms. (BDR 15-426)
SB147	Revises provisions governing the frequency of required inspections of the emissions of certain motor vehicles. (BDR 40-427)
SB150	Revises provisions governing the equipment and training required to operate a motorcycle. (BDR 43-54)
SB151	Revises the formula used to determine the value of used vehicles for the purpose of calculating the amount of governmental services taxes due. (BDR 32-433)
SB155	Revises provisions relating to the practice of clinical professional counseling. (BDR 54-714)
SB157	Revises provisions relating to the budgets of school districts. (BDR 34-849)
AB175	Revises provisions relating to uniformed-service and overseas voters. (BDR 24-635)
SB177	Authorizes a board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance prohibiting a minor from committing certain acts relating to the possession and use of tobacco products. (BDR 5-689)
SB178	Authorizes the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum to request the drafting of not more than one legislative measure for each regular session of the Legislature. (BDR 17-924)
AB179	Revises provisions governing audits of certain regulatory boards of this State. (BDR 17-770)
SB188	Designates English as the official language of the State of Nevada. (BDR 19-431)
SB191	Increases the maximum speed at which a person may drive or operate a vehicle. (BDR 43-729)
AB196	Requires the Attorney General to bring an action to protect and secure certain constitutional rights of residents of this State under certain circumstances. (BDR 18-945)
AB200	Revises provisions relating to food establishments. (BDR 40-129)
SB204	Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a next-of-kin registry. (BDR 43-712)
SB206	Revises provisions relating to food establishments. (BDR 40-935)
SB223	Revises provisions governing the carrying of concealed firearms on school property. (BDR 15-1062)
AB227	Creates the Nevada Land Management Task Force to conduct a study addressing the transfer of certain public lands in this State. (BDR S-594)
SB231	Revises provisions relating to lawsuits involving real property. (BDR 10-1004)
SB232	Revises certain provisions relating to the regulation of certain municipal utilities. (BDR 58-481)
SB258	Creates the Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children. (BDR 38-192)
SB282	Proposes to exempt from sales and use taxes precious metal coins and numismatic coins. (BDR 32-691)
SB283	Revises provisions relating to the Commission on Ethics. (BDR 23-103)
AB293	Revises provisions relating to off-highway vehicles. (BDR 43-619)
SB299	Revises provisions governing falconry. (BDR 45-589)
AB299	Makes various changes relating to the provision of medical and dental services within the Department of Corrections. (BDR 16-749)
SB336	Makes various changes relating to prevailing wages. (BDR 28-855)
SB378	Enacts the Nevada Liberty Preservation Act. (BDR 15-728)