President, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2019-present

Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, District Second Middlesex and Norfolk, 2005-2023

Senator, Massachusetts State Senate, District Middlesex and Norfolk, 2023-Present

Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2013-2015

Assistant Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2012-2013

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, District 5, 2013

Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2001-2002

Former Vice-Chair, Committee on Ethics and Rules, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Vice-Chair, Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Vice Chair, Joint Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Joint Ways and Means Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Vice Chair, Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Senior Counsel, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 1989-1993

Counsel, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Office of Employee Relations, 1985-1989

Board Member, 495/Metrowest Partnership

Member, Advisory Council, Tyler Hamilton Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis

Member, Ashland Charter Review Committee

Member, Ashland Education Foundation

Former Chair/Vice Chair, Ashland Fiscal Affairs Committee

Former Chair, Ashland Personnel Board

Chair/Vice-Chair, Ashland School Committee

Member, Board of Directors, MetroWest Economic Research Center, Framingham State College

Member, Board of Directors, MetroWest Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA)

Member, Board of Directors, South Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens

Member, Boston Bar Association

Founder, Chapter 70 Roundtable

Member, Democratic Town Committee

Member, Framingham Court Mediation Program

Member, Framingham English as a Second Language Fund Committee

Member, Framingham League of Women Voters

Member, Industrial Relations Research Association

Member, Labor Guild

Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Member, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce

Member, MetroWest English as a Second Language Fund

Member, MetroWest School to Career Steering Committee-Keefe Tech

Member, MetroWest Workforce Development Taskforce Steering Committee

Member, Ashland School Committee, 1998-2001

Awards:

MetroWest YMCA Board Member Recognition
Pillar of Justice Award, South MiddleSex Legal Services
MetroSouth/West Regional Employment Board
Friends of Children Award, Framingham DSS Area Office and Area Board
Reach Out and Read
Legislator of the Year, Massachusetts Association of School Committees
Legislator of the Year, Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers
Hero Standing Strong, Advocates Inc.
Regional Spirit Award, MetroWest Growth Management Committee
Legislator Leadership Award, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
Global Warming Leadership Award, MASSPRIG
Outstanding Leadership Award, Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Advisory Committee
Respects from Marathon, Mayor of Marathon, Greece
Leadership Excellence Award, Association for Commuter Transportation (Patriots Chapter)
Legislator of the Year, Provider's Council
Certificate of Appreciation, Mass C-Pass
Reading Advocate Award, Massachusetts Reading Association
Legislative Achievement Award, Massachusetts Association of the Jewish Federation
Certificate of Appreciation, Executive Office of Health and Human Services and Department of Mental Health
TIC Network
Oral Health Hero Award, Community Health Coalition of MetroWest
Arc of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
Service at Cushing Memorial in Framingham
Legislator of the Year, National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
Commissioner's Exemplar Award, Dept. of Developmental Services
Legislator of the Year Award, Massachusetts Hospital Association
Children's Mental Health Champion Award, Parent/Professional Advocacy League

Pets (include names):

2 Dogs: Lincoln and Mikasa