Experience, House Democratic At-Large Whip

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1984-2010

Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee, 1974-1983

Executive Director, Tennessee Democratic Party, 1979-1981

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, 108th Congress

Congressional Internet Caucus, 108th Congress

Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus, 108th Congress

Law Enforcement Caucus, 108th Congress

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, 108th Congress

Older Americans Caucus, 108th Congress

Congressional Automotive Caucus, 108th Congress

Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, 108th Congress

Congressional Diabetes Caucus, 108th Congress

Congressional Fire Services Caucus, 108th Congress

Congressional Grace Caucus, 108th Congress

Experience, Congressional Children's Working Group

Experience, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Experience, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Experience, National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Experience, Rural Health Care Coalition

Experience, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus

Attorney, Private Law Practice in Murfreesboro, 1974

Army Reserves, 1971-1972

Past Member/Board of Directors, Middle Tennessee State University Foundation

Past Chair, Rutherford County Cancer Crusade

Past Member/Board of Directors, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce

Past Chair, Rutherford County United Givers Fund

Astrological Sign:

Aquarius

Awards:

-Alfred K. Whitehead House of Representatives Legislative Award, International Association of Firefighters 2005