Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 8, 2011-present

Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 8, 2020, 2022, 2024

Member, Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee

Member, Appropriations Committee on Department of Transportation

Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee

Chair, Finance Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations

Member, Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Transportation

Co-Chair, Legislative Research Commission

Member, Legislative Services Commission

Member, Legislative Services Commission

Member, Redistricting and Elections Committee

Member, Revenue Law Study Committee

Chair, Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee

Chair, Select Committee on Nominations

Member, Transportation Committee

Former Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Chair, Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co Chair, Appropriations on Pensions, Compensation, and Benefits Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Commerce Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Program Evaluation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, North Carolina State Senate

Partner, Oak Island Animal Hospital, 1996-present

Partner, Southport Animal Hospital, 1984-present

Partner, Brunswick Animal Hospital, 1976–present

Member, American Veterinary Medical Association, present

Vice-Chair, Brunswick Community College Board of Trustees, present

Life Member, National Rifle Association, present

Member and Finance Advisory Committee Member, North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, present

Former Member, Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee

Former Member, Boy Scouts of America, Cape Fear Council

Former Chair, Brunswick County Board of Health

Former Campaign Volunteer, Elizabeth Dole

Former Campaign Volunteer, Jim Martin

Former Chair, North Carolina Navigation Commission

Former Campaign Volunteer, Pat McCroy

Former Charter Member, Southport Rotary Club