Former Minority Leader, Florida State Senate

Commissioner, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, District 3, 2010-2020

Senator, Florida State Senate, 2000-2006

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 11, 2006

Democratic Whip, Florida State Senate, 2001-2002

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1992-2000

Democratic Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 1998-2000

Member, Tampa City Council, 1991

Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, 1987-1991

Tampa-Hillsgorough County Cable TV Board, 1981-1991

Manager, Minority Business Enterprises/Community Development, Tampa General Hospital, 1997-present

Consultant, Lesley Miller/Self-Employed, 1996

Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Miller, Miller and Associates, 1994-1996

President, Lesley Miller Consultants, 1990-1993

Human Resources Recruiter, Time Customer Service Incorporated, 1990-1991

President, Lesley Miller Consultants, 1988-1989

Customer Relations Representative/Personnel Services Specialist, Tampa Electric Company, 1978-1987

Administrative Specialist, United States Air Force, 1971-1974

Member, 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay, Incorporated, 2002-present

Member/Former Chair, Greater Tampa Urban League Board of Directors, 1996-present

Belmont/Jackson Heights Civic Association, 1991-present

Member, Tampa Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1978-present

Member, Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League, 1977-present

Life Member, Tampa Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, 1975-present

Member, Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons, 32nd Degree, 1974-present

Board of Trustees, National Urban League, 1986-1989