Former Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore, California State Assembly

Senator, California State Senate, 2005-2012

Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 2001-2004

Member, San Diego City Council, 1993-2000

Candidate, United States Congress, California, District 49, 1998

Council Representative, City of San Diego, 1989-1992

Campaign Coordinator, San Diegans For Neil Good, 1987

Campaign Coordinator, San Diego Says No on 64, 1986

Member, National Women's Political Caucus, 1993-present

Member, Governor’s Blue Ribbon Fire Commission

Chair, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Caucus

Member, California Coastal Commission, 1997-2000

City Manager's Office, Economic Development, 1993

Community Development Specialist, San Diego, 1992-1993

Aide, San Diego City Council, 1989-1992

Legislative Aide, State of California, 1992

Executive Director, Hillcrest Business Association, 1988-1989

Coordinator, San Diego AIDS Assistance Fund, 1987-1988

Editor, San Diego Gayzette, 1984-1986

San Diego Association of Governments, 1995-present

Board Member, California Women Lead (formerly California Elected Women’s Association for Education and Research), 1993-present

Member, California Women in Government, 1993-present

Member, National Organization for Women, 1993-present

Member, Sierra Club, 1993-present

Member, San Diego Democratic Club, 1990-present

Member, California Women in Education

Member, San Diego Small Business Advisory Board

Member, Uptown Democratic Club

Member, Women's Transportation Seminar

Chair, Subcommittee on Economic Prosperity, San Diego Association of Government, 1998

Executive Director, Hillcrest Business Improvement District, 1988-1989

Activist/Volunteer, Center for Women's Studies and Services, 1978