Chief Deputy Whip, US House Democratic At-Large

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2004

Judge, Harrison County Court-At-Law, 1989-1996

Judge, Harrison County, 1986-1989

Chair, Harrison County Democratic Party, 1984-1986

Former Member, Congressional Arts Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Older Americans Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Rural Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Steel Caucus

Former Member, Democratic Children and Safety Task Force

Former Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force

Former Member, Democratic Steering Committee

Co-Chair, Energy Task Force, Blue Dog Coalition

Former Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus

Former Member, New Democratic Coalition

Former Member, Rural Health Care Coalition

President, East Texas Fuels Inc., 1992-present

Vice-President, Howell & Sandlin, 1989-present

Partner, Sandlin & Buckner, 1982-present

Member, Baylor Alumni Association

Former District Director, Boy Scouts of America

Former Member of the Board, East Texas Housing & Financial Corp

Highway & Transportation Comm, Founder

Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

Former President, Harrison County Bar Association

Member, Marshall Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors, Marshall Youth Baseball

Member, Texas Ranger Association Foundation