Member, Dane County Democratic Party, present

Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 77, 1998-2019

Member, Board of Supervisors, Dane County, 1992-2000

Vice Chair, Board of Supervisors, Dane County, 1996-1998

Member, Community Development Authority, City of Madison, 1983-1992

Member, National Women's Political Caucus, present

Former Member, Campaigns and Elections Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Children and Families Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Colleges and Universities Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Constitution and Ethics Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Consumer Protection Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Governor's Council on Domestic Abuse

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Member, Legislative and Policy Committee, Wisconsin Council on Mental Health

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Chair, Community Development Authority, City of Madison, 1989-1992

Former Real Estate Salesperson

Former Substitute Teacher

Former Consultant, Wisconsin Public Televsion

Career Services Coordinator, University of Wisconsin, Robert M. La Follette Institute, 1983-1998

Magazine Editor, Wisconsin Counties Association, 1981-1983

Member, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, present

Member, Friends of the Arboretum, present

Member, League of Conservation Voters, present

Member, National Organization of Women (NOW), present

Member, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, present

Member, Sierra Club, present

Former Member, Dane Area Rapid Transit

Former Board Member, Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau

Former Board Member, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

Awards:

Legislative Champion Award, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV), 2010;
Conservation Champion award, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 2009-2010;
Friends of Access award, Wisconsin Association of PEG Channels (WAPC), 2010;
Outstanding Elected Official Award, Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources, 2009;
Conservation Champion award, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 2007-2008;
Rep. Terese Berceau Month, Mayor of Madison, Dave Cieslewicz, 2006;
Stateswoman of the Year, Wisconsin Women's Network, 2006;
Conservation Champion Award, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 2005-2006;
PSW Legislator of the Year, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, 2006;
Elected Official Award, ARC-Dane County, 2006;
Voices of Courage Award, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 2005;
Urban Families Recognition, Wisconsin Alliance of Cities, 2004;
DV Diva Award, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2003;
Public Service Award, Domestic Abuse Intervention Service, 2002;
Community Action Citizen Award, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill -- Dane County, 2003