Former Minority Whip, New York State Assembly

Senator, New York State Senate, District 49, 2017-2023

Senator, New York State Senate, District 44, 2023-Present

Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 112, 1983-2016

Minority Leader, New York State Assembly, 2005-2009

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 20, 2009

Member, Schenectady City Council, 1977-1982

Member, Banks Committee

Member, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee

Ranking Member, Education Committee

Member, Libraries Committee

Ranking Member, Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee

Member, Subcommittee on New York City Education

Former Member, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Assembly Minority Task Force on Missing Children, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Banks Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Budget and Revenues Committee, New York State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Children and Families Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Codes Committee, New York State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Consumer Protection Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee, New York State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Domestic Animal Welfare Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Elections Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Health Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Libraries Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Racing and Wagering Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Rules Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Chair, Social Services Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Social Services Committee, New York State Senate

Former Special Education Teacher/Varsity Basketball Coach, Bethlehem Central High School

Former Athletic Director/Guidance Counselor/Varsity Basketball Coach, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School

Author, "Missing Children: A Psychological Approach to Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Stranger and Non-Stranger Abduction of Children", 1996

Member, Alumni Association, Union College, present

Member, Ballston Spa Elks Lodge 2619

Member, Center for HOPE, Ballston Spa

Member, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #514

Member, Friends of the Schenectady Museum

Emcee/Legislative Sponsor, New York State Missing Persons Day

Member, Principessa Elena Society, Saratoga Springs

Member, Schenectady County Republican Club

Member, Schenectady Rotary Club

Member, Schenectady Saratoga County Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Member, Schenectady Sons of Italy, Lodge 321

Honorary Chair, Vascular Birthmarks Foundation

Pets (include names):

Dogs: Gracie and Guitta
Cats; Glinda and Elphaba