Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate, District Worcester and Norfolk, 1996-2015

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate, District Worcester and Norfolk, 2014

Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1977-1994

Presidential Elector, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1992

Selectman, Town of Hopedale, 1970-1978

Chair, Selectman, Town of Hopedale, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1977

Commissioner, Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, 1987-present

Chair, Senate Committee on Health Care Financing, present

Member, Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 1968-1970

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Bridgewater State College, 2000-present

Director, Community Relations, Kelley and Ryan, 1996-2003

Associate Director, United States Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1994-1996

Assistant to President, Bentley College, 1969-1976

Associate Dean of Students, Assumption College, 1967-1969

Member, National Steering Committee, Campaign for Civic Mission of Schools, 2004-present

Trustee, Seven Hills Foundation for Retarded, 2004-present

Trustee, Clara Barton Diabetes Center, 2003-present

National Council, American Society for Public Administration, 2002-present

Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2002-present

Member, Coalition for Prevention of Medical Errors, 2001-present

Member, Massachusetts Health Policy Forum, present

President, National Council of State Legislatures, present

Member, National Emergency Management Association, present

Trustee, Nichols College, Dudley, Massachusetts, present

President, American Society for Public Administration, Massachusetts Chapter, 2000-2003

Member, Quinsigamons Community College Board, 1970-1975