Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 64, 1986-2021

Representative, Minnesota State House, 1976-1978, 1982-1986

Former Member, Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Division on State Departments and Veterans, Minnesota State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Chair, Legacy Subcommittee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Rules and Administration Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Elections, Minnesota State Senate

Attorney, Hennepin County Public Defender's Office

Board Member, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, present

Former National Policy Board Member, Americans for the Arts

Board Member, Jewish Family Services

Board Member, Merriam Park Community Center

Member, Mount Zion Temple

Former President, National Association of Jewish Legislators

Board Member, Tyrone Guthrie Theatre

Awards:

Big Standing Ovation Award from the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, 1999 Nonprofit Allies Award from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Association, 1998 U.S. Bank/Ordway Theater Sally Irvine Award for Commitment to the Arts, 2002 Minnesota Legal Services Coalition Pro Bono Publico Award, 2005 University of Minnesota Alumni Association Legislator of the Year