Senator, Kentucky Senate, 1996-2008

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 6, 1998

Representative, Kentucky House of Representatives, 1985-1996

Delegate, National Democratic Convention, 1980

Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee, 1980

Experience, Attorney

Governing Council, Fayette County Health Department

Board of Governors, Fayette County/Kentucky Bar Association

Board of Directors, HIV/AIDS Legal Project of Kentucky

Board of Directors, Kentucky Cancer Consortium

Experience, Lexington Commission for Older Persons

Experience, Long Term Policy Research Center Board

Experience, National Academy for State Health Policy

Board of Directors, Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County