Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 2007-present

Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2008-2009

Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 30, 1982-2006

Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 30, 1996

Candidate, Governor of Tennessee, 1994

Commissioner, Shelby County, 1978-1980

Ranking Member, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Member, Committee on the Judiciary

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Aviation

Member, Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance

Member, Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance

Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

Member, Subcommittee on The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

Member, Subcommittee on The Constitution and Limited Government

Member, 21st Century Health Care Caucus, present

Member, Americans Abroad Caucus, present

Member, Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease, present

Member, Bipartisan Pro Choice Caucus, present

Member, Class of 2006 Caucus, present

Member, Climate Solutions Caucus, present

Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE), present

Member, Congenital Heart Caucus, present

Member, Congressional African Partnership for Economic Growth Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Algae Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Arts Caucus, present

Co-Chair, Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Baltic Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Bike Caucus, present

Co-Chair, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Brazil, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Infant Health and Safety, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Multicultural Media, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Parkinsons Disease, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Turkey, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on the Mississippi River, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on the Netherlands, present

Member, Congressional Chemistry Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Children's Health Care Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Civil Legal Services Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Climate Change Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Collegiate Sports Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Community College Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Documentary Film and Book Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus, present

Member, Congressional EMS Caucus, present

Member, Congressional French Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Friends of Canada Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Full Employment Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Gaming Caucus, present

Members, Congressional Georgia Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Green Schools Caucus, present

Member, Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus & Anti-Semitism Task Force, present

Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus, present

Member, Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus, present

Co-Chair, Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Kidney Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Medical Technology Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Navy and Marine Corps Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Osteoperosis Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Pre-K Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Russia Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Songwriters Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Steel Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Stop DUI Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Study Group on Europe, present

Member, Congressional TRIO Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, present

Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health, present

Co-Chair, Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Trademark Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Urban Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus, present

Member, Crohn's & Colitis Caucus, present

Member, Empowering Young Men of Color Caucus, present

Member, Friends of Iran Caucus, present

Member, Friends of Scotland Caucus, present

Member, Friends of Thailand Caucus, present

Member, Historic Preservation Caucus, present

Member, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus, present

Member, House Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, present

Member, House Cancer Caucus, present

Member, House Democratic Caucus Livable Communities Task Force, present

Member, House General Aviation Caucus, present

Member, House Mississippi River Delta Caucus, present

Member, House Nursing Caucus, present

Member, House Professional Sports Caucus, present

Member, House Small Brewers Caucus, present

Member, Human Trafficking Caucus, present

Member, International Conservation Caucus, present

Member, Job Corps Congressional Caucus, present

Member, Jobs NOW! Congressional Caucus, present

Member, Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus, present

Member, Library of Congress Congressional Caucus, present

Member, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Caucus, present

Member, Memphis/Shelby County Center City Commission, present

Member, Memphis/Shelby County Sports Authority, present

Member, Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, present

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus, present

Member, National Heritage Area Caucus, present

Member, Out of Afghanistan Caucus, present

Member, Out of Iraq Caucus, present

Member, Out of Poverty Caucus, present

Member, Passenger Rail Caucus, present

Member, Peace Corps Caucus, present

Member, Pediatric Cancer Caucus, present

Member, Populist Caucus, present

Member, Public Broadcasting Caucus, present

Member, Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus, present

Member, Safe Climate Caucus, present

Member, State Medicaid Expansion Caucus, present

Member, Sudan Caucus, present

Member, Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition, present

Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Congressional Caucus, present

Member, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, present

Member, Tunisia Caucus, present

Former Member, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, United States House of Representatives

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present

Former Member, Ethics Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures

Former Member, Executive Overreach Task Force, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, House Natural Resources Committee

Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife

Former Member, House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Former Member, Over Criminalization Task Force, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Research and Technology, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, The Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Tennessee Holocaust Commission, 1984-2006

Member, Presidential Search Committee, University of Memphis, 2000

Member, Football Coach Search Committee, University of Memphis, 1994

Member, Shelby County Charter Commission, 1984

Former Legal Advisor, Memphis Police Department

Practicing Lawyer, 1978-2006

Interim Judge, Shelby County General Sessions Court, 1980

Vice President/Delegate, Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1977

Member, Board of Directors, Circuit Playhouse Incorporated, 1977-present

Member, Center for Southern Folklore, present

Member, Memphis Alzheimer's Association, present

Member, Memphis Bar Association, present

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present

Member, Shelby County Bar Association, present

Member, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1980, 1992, 2004-2016

Member, Memphis Zoological Council, 2001-2006

Member, Memphis Redbirds Foundation, 1998-2003

Member, Board of Trustees, Memphis College of Art, 1988-2002

Member, Board of Directors, Memphis Zoological Society, 1988-2000

Delegate, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2000

Member, United States of America Japan Study Mission, 1986

Awards:

Public Leadership Award, Tennessee Human Rights Campaign, 2002

Good Guys Award, Memphis Women's Political Caucus, 1995

Faculty Senate's Presidential Citation, University of Tennessee-Memphis, 1996

Outstanding Legislator Award, Tennessee Nurses Association, 2014
Excellence in Public Service Award, Wiley College, 2014
Champion of Reform, Drug Policy Alliance, 2014
Perfect Voting Record, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, 2014
Perfect Voting Record, Humane Society's Legislative Scorecard, 2014
Perfect Voting Record, Food Policy Action's National Food Policy Scorecard, 2014
Friend of the National Parks Award, National Parks Conservation Association, 2015

Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Memphis Alumni Association, 2013

Perfect Voting Record, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, 2013

Public Policy Award, Tourette Syndrome Association, 2013

Public Official of the Year, Tennessee Chapter, National Association of Social Workers, 2012

Candle on the Bluff Award, Memphis Chapter, Morehouse College Alumni/New Olivet Baptist Church, 2009

Communicator of the Year, Tennessee Communication Association, 2008

Award for Outstanding Public Service in the Area of the Economic Keys to Success, Alpha Kappa Alpha Beta Epsilon Omega Chapter Arkansas, 2008

Friend of Children Award, Tennessee Pediatrics Society, 1999

Memphis Theatre Award, Memphis Arts Council, 1998

Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievement, Chickasaw Group, Sierra Club, 2013

Legislator of the Year Award, Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute, 2013

Humane Champion Award, Humane Society, 2012

Most Valuable Policymaker Award, Sports Fans Coalition

Award, National Urban League, 2012

Defender of Children, First Focus Campaign for Children, 2012

Day Award, American Bar Association, 2010

Politician of the Year, Stone Award, 2009

Urban Peace and Courage Award, Exhoodus Council, 2009

Best Memphian, Best of Memphis Reader's Poll, Memphis Flyer, 2008

Most Outstanding Politician, Stone Award, 2008

Friend of Education Award, Tennessee Principals Association, 2008

Humane Champion Award, United States Humane Society, 2007

William W. (Bill) Farris Political Leadership Award, Shelby County Democratic Party, 2004

Leadership Award, Governor's Awards in the Arts, 2001

Legislator of the Year Award, American Automotive Association (AAA), 2000

Tribute of Hope Award, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, 2012

Gridiron Greats Award, National Football League, 2010

America Hero Award, ProtectingAmerica.org, 2009

Legislator of the Year Award, The Institute of Real Estate Managemeent, 2013

Defender of Children Award, First Focus Campaign for Children, 2012

Appreciation Award, Trinity Community Coalition Outreach, 2010

Tennessee Equal Justice Legislative Leadership Award, Memphis Area Legal Services, 2010

Humane Champion Award, Humane Society, 2009

Work Recognition Award, Vida Foundation's D. Emelio Castelar, 2008

Award of Excellence for Public Service, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), 2008

Honorary Degree, LeMoyne-Owen College, 2008

Bob James Award, Planned Parenthood, 2007

Mid-South Newsmaker of the Year, Memphis Gridiron Show Headliner Award, 2007

Political Award, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Region IV, 2007

Legislative Achievement Award, Tennessee Humane Association , 2006

Walter Barret Distinguished Service Award, University of Memphis Society, 2004

Forward 50, The Forward, 2008

Eye of the Tiger Award, University of Memphis, 2004

Excellence in Education Award, National College Board, 2003

Legislator of the Year, Knoxville News-Sentinel Columnist, 2003

Opening Day First Pitch, AutoZone Park, 2000

Lorin Hollander Arts Award, Tennessee Arts Academy, 1995

Tennessee Bill of Rights Award, 1992

Bird Dog Award for Ethics, Common Cause of Tennessee, 1992

Top Rating in Senate, Green List, Sierra Club, 1992

Keeping the Blues Alive Award, The Blues Foundation, 1991

Commendation, Memphis Arts Council, 1987

Legislator of the Year Award, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tennessee, 2003

Executive Seminar for Legislative Leaders, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2001

Tennesseans for the Arts Advocate Award, 1992

Award, Tennessee Association of County Election Officials, 1992

Doctor Peter Cooper Award, Unitarian Fellowship, 1994

Holocaust Commission Award, 2000

Legislator of the Year Award, Community Mental Retardation Agencies of Tennessee, 1991

"Power 100", Business Tennessee Magazine, 2004

Bird Dog Award for Ethics, Common Cause of Tennessee, 1997

Best Local Politician, Readers' Poll, Memphis Magazine, 1996

Top 100 Most Powerful People in Tennessee, Business Tennessee, 2007

Save Shelby Farms Award, 1988

Father's Name:

Morris

Father's Occupation:

Pediatrician

Mother's Name:

Genevieve