Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 35, 2000-present

Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 35, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2010

Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1986-2000

Board Member, Marion County Board of Zoning Appeals, 1980-1982

Member, Corrections and Criminal Law Committee

Member, Elections Committee

Member, Family and Children Services Committee

Member, Pensions and Labor Committee

Former Member, Civil Law Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Member, Commerce, Economic Development & Technology Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Member, Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Indiana State Senate

Political Consultant, R.M. Young, 1980-1999

Managing Partner, Phoenix Development, 1983-1995

Management, Holiday Park Realty, 1969-1985

Ex-Officio Member, Board of Trustees, Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis, 2003-present

Member, Wayne Township Republican Party, present

Member, Eagle Creek Republican Party

Member, Pike Township Republican Party

Township Chair, Republican Party, 1988, 1993

Ward Chair, Republican Party, 1980-1986

Member, Precinct Committee, Republican Party, 1976-1980

Vice-Committee Member, Republican Party Committee, 1975-1976

Awards:

Indiana State Public Employee's Legislator of Year, 1995
2014 Legislator of the Year, Indiana Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (ICRUD)