Former Associate President Pro Tempore, Michigan State Senate

Senator, Michigan State Senate, 2006-2012

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2012

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2002-2006

Commissioner, Genesee County, 1995-2002

Chair, Economic Development Committee, Genesee County

Former Assistant, Minority Caucus, Michigan State Senate

Founder, Disability Caucus, 2003

Experience, Skilled Trade Millwright

Founder, Hunters Safety Class for Disabled and Hard of Hearing, Michigan School of the Deaf, 2008-present

Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians

Speaker, Gift of Life

Member, Knights of Columbus

Member, Lions Club

Member, Local Millwright Union 1102

Parishioner, Saint Roberts Catholic Church

Member, Sigma Alpha Nu, Fraternal Order of Police

Awards:

"Outstanding Advocates Award", Champion Category, Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council, 2010, 2011
"Medal of Honor", United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2006
"Champion of Hope", Gift of Life, 2006
"Community Service Recognition Award", Gift of Life Michigan, 2003