Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-2004

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2004

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1976-1988

Alderman, Ward 23, Chicago City Council, 1975-1982

Democratic Ward Committee Member, Ward 23, 1975-present

Experience, Blue Dog Coalition

Experience, Bulgarian Caucus

Chair, City Council Education Committee

Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus

Experience, Congressional Automotive Caucus

Experience, Congressional Caucus On Central and Eastern Europe

Experience, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Experience, Congressional Competitive Caucus

Experience, Congressional Horticulture Caucus

Experience, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Experience, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus

Experience, Congressional Older Americans Caucus

Experience, Congressional Soybean Caucus

Experience, Congressional Steel Caucus

Experience, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Experience, Congressional Urban Caucus

Experience, Congressional Wine Caucus

Experience, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force

Experience, Democratic Steering Committee

Experience, Joint Military Veterans Caucus

Chicago Parks and Recreation Department, 1958-1975

United States Army Reserves, 1961-1967

Experience, Art Institute of Chicago

Experience, Chicago Historical Society

Past President, Kiwanis Club

Experience, Polish National Alliance