Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 36, 2015-present

Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 36, 2018

Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2014-2018

Majority Floor Leader, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2011-2014

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2008-2014

Member/Chair, Midland County Board of Commissioners, 2005-2008

Former Member, Health Policy Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Council, Michigan State Senate

Former First Vice Chair, Michigan Competitiveness Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Oversight Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development and International Investment, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on General Government, Michigan State Senate

Owner, Pizza Sam’s, 2003-present

Served, Michigan National Guard

Project Manager, Case Systems, 1998-2003

Owner, Stamas Processing Services, 1994-1998

Realtor, Ayre Rhineheart Realtors, 1992-1994

Realtor, Coldwell Banker Alliance Group, 1991-1992

Realtor, Electronic Realty Association, 1989-1991

Manager, Pizza Sam's, 1987-1989

Served, United States Army, 1984-1987

Member, Messiah Lutheran Church

Former Member, Midland County Planning Commission Board

Former Member, Midland Downtown Business Association Board

Former Member, Midland Downtown Development Authority Board

Member, Midland Township Board of Trustees, 1997-2004

Awards:

Excellence in Business Enterprise Award, Midland Chamber of Commerce, 2007
Midland “Downtown Businessman of the Year Award”, 2006.