Senator, United States Senate, 1998-2010

Mayor, City of Cleveland, 1979-1989

Lieutenant Governor, State of Ohio, 1979

Commissioner, Cuyahoga County, 1977-1978

Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 1967-1971

Experience, Committee on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Co-Chairman, Senate Auto Caucus

Experience, Senate Centrist Coalition

Experience, Attorney

Auditor, Cuyahoga County, 1971-1976

Chairman, National Governors Association, 1997-1998

National Governors Association Committee on Human Resources, 1991-1998

National Governors Association Executive Committee, 1993-1998

Chairman, Jobs for America's Graduates Program, 1995-1997

Vice Chairman, National Governors Association, 1996-1997

Co-Lead Governor for Federalism, National Governors Association, 1993-1995

Chairman, Council of Great Lakes Governors, 1992-1994

Co-Chairman, National Governors Association Task Force on Education, 1992-1993

Chairman, Republican Governors Association, 1992-1993

Chairman, Midwestern Governors Conference, 1992

Chairman, National Governors Association Child Support Enforcement Work Group, 1991-1992

Vice Chairman, National Governors Association Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, 1991-1992

Chairman, National Governors Association Education Action Team on School Readiness, 1991-1992

Board Member, National League of Cities, 1981-1989

Trustee, United States Conference of Mayors President, National League of Cities, 1985

Astrological Sign:

Cancer

Awards:

-Congressional Recognition Award, National Emergency Management Association, 2005
-Public Sector Leadership Award, Private Sector Council, 2005
-Decoration of the Golden Order of Merit, Republic of Slovenia, 2005
-Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2002, 2005
-Environmental Leadership Award, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 2004
-Ralph W. Findley Award, Council for Economic Opportunities, 2004
-Friend of the Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau Federation, 2004
-Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distribution Industry, 2004
-Congressional Partnership Award, National Association of Development Organizations, 2004
-Jack Niles Award, Public Employees Roundtable, 2004
-Lunar New Year Plaque, Vietnamese Community, 2004
-Great Lakes Legislator of the Year, Great Lakes Maritime Task Force, 2003
-De-mining and Mine Victims Assistance Award, International Trust Fund, 2003
-Stamp Out Hunger Award, National Association of Letter Carriers and United States Postal Service, 2003
-Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, 2003
-Democracy Award, National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes, 2003
-President's Award, National Corn Growers Association, 2003
-Equal Opportunity Day Award, Columbus Urban League, 2003
-Award for Public Service, Negev Foundation, 2003
-National Environmental Achievement Public Service Award, Northeast Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, 2003
-Area Leadership Award, Ohio Valley Regional Development Corporation, 2003
-Grand Cross of the Commander of the Order of Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, Republic of Lithuania, 2003
-Congressional Award, Small Business Council of America, 2003
-Clean and Safe Water Award, Water Infrastructure Network, 2003
-Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2003
-Man of the Year Award, Woods and Waters Club of Cleveland, 2003
-We Dig America Award, National Utility Contractors Association, 2002, 2003
-Congressional Education Leadership Award, National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2002
-Excellence in Education Award, National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2002
-Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2000, 2003
-Soaring Eagle Award, Coalition to Preserve Retirement Security, 2002
-Legislative Policy Award, Columbus Chapter of Blacks in Government, 2002
-ARC Award, Development District Association of Appalachia, 2002
-Ruth Ratner Award, Downtown Cleveland Partnership, 2002
-Friend of the Farm Bureau, Ohio Farm Bureau, 2002
-Congressional Partnership Award, Ohio Valley Regional Development Council, 2002
-Special Award, Serbian Unity Congress, 2002
-Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Businesses, 2000, 2002
-Tony Petkovsek Award, Cleveland Slovenian Community, 2001
-Steward of the Everglades, Everglades Coalition, 2001
-Great Lakes Senator of the Year, Lake Carriers Association, 2001
-Special Award, Serbian Orthodox Church, 2001
-Spirit of God Award, Catholic Charities, 2001
-Red Cross Community Leader Award, American Red Cross, 2000
-Guardian of Federalism Award, Council of State Governments, 2000
-George Falcon Golden Spike Award, National Association of Railroad Passengers, 2000
-Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury, 2000

Number of Grandchildren:

7