Council Member, New York City, New York, 2002-2013, 2022-present

Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 60, 2014-2021

Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 60, 2020

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2012

Candidate, New York State Governor, 2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 10, 2006

Former Member, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Consumer Affairs Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Education Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Immigration Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Land Use Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Planning Dispositions and Concessions Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Small Business Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Women's Issues Committee, New York State Assembly

Secretary General, African Peoples Christian Organization, 1982-87

Former Chief of Staff, Reverend Doctor Herbert Daughtry of National Black United Front

Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Dynamics of Leadership Corporation

Former Member, Harlem Branch, Black Panther Party

Member, National Black United Front

Founding Chair, National Black United Front Harlem Chapter

Co-Founder, Operation People Organization and Working for Empowerment and Respect (POWER)