Minority Leader, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2011-present

Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, District First Essex and Middlesex, 1995-present

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, District First Essex & Middlesex, 2018, 2020

Assistant Minority Leader, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2007-2011

Minority Whip, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2001-2006

Assistant Minority Whip, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 1999-2001

Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1991-1994

Member, Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Member, Bills in the Third Reading Committee

Member, Ethics Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Member, Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Ranking Minority Member, Joint Committee on Export Development

Member, Joint Committee on Financial Services

Member, Joint Committee on Higher Education

Member, Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Member, Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Member, Joint Committee on Rules

Member, Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Member, Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy

Member, Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Member, Personnel and Administration Committee

Ranking Minority Member, Redistricting Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Steering and Policy Committee

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Former Vice Chair, Citizen Engagement Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Vice Chair, Improve Government Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Joint Health Care Financing Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Post Audit and Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Major, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary

Co-Chair, Merrimack River Beach Alliance, 2008-present

Ex Officio, Northeast Seafood Coalition Board of Directors, 2002-present

Corporator, Cape Ann Savings Bank, 1994-present

Ex Officio, Gloucester Adventure, Incorporated Board of Directors, 1991-present

Member, Board of Directors, Essex County Republican Committee, 1985-present

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association

Chair, Cape Ann Economical Growth Task Force

Member, Elder Citizens Caucus

Member, Friends of the Gloucester Council on Aging

Member, Gloucester Bar Association

Member, Gloucester Human Services Council

Member, Gloucester Rotary Club

President, Gloucester United

Co-Chair, Great Marsh Revitalization Task Force

Member, Hellenic Bar Association

Director, Hubbard Youth Bowling Program

Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Member, Medigap Working Group

Member, North Shore Water Resiliency Task Force

Chair, Northeast Coastal Coalition

Member, Rockport Comprehensive Community Health Center

Member, Rowley Grange

Member, Sons of the American Legion

Chair, Task Force for the Preservation of Addison Gilbert Hospital

Vice President, The Essex Club

Public Affairs Officer, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 406

Executive Board Member, Yankee Clipper Council of the Boy Scouts of America

Chair/Vice-Chair, Gloucester Republican City Committee, 1985-1989

Awards:

# Greater Cape Ann Community Collaborative, Recognition and Gratitude During Covid 19 Pandemic - 2022
# SeniorCare Inc., Rosemary F. Kerry Community Service Award - 2021
# Massachusetts Association for Community Action, Community Action Champion - 2020
# American Red Cross, American Red Cross Award - 2019
# Beacon of Justice, Beacon of Justice Hall of Fame - 2019
# Common Cause Massachusetts, Legislative Achievement Award - 2019
# Bridgewater State University MPA Public Service Award - 2011
# Plum Island Foundation Distinguished Leadership Award - 2009
# Mass Audubon Legislative Leadership Award - 2008
# Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership Wheelhouse Award-2006
# North Of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau Leadership Award-2006
# Consorzio Folaris Award-2006
# Past President Award- Massachusetts Legislators Association-2006
# Buzzards Bay Guardian Award-2005
# Essex National Heritage Commission Certificate of Recognition-2004
# Massachusetts Sportsmen's Council "Sportsman Senator Award"-2002
# Massachusetts Agriculture Day Award-2001
# Massachusetts Agriculture Day Award-2001
# Division of Marine Fisheries Belding Award-2001
# Massachusetts Agriculture Day Award-2001
# Massachusetts Legislators Association Distinguished Service Award-2000
# Gloucester Lodge of Elks, Distinguished Citizen Award-2000
# Community Action Appreciation Award- Action, Inc.-2000
# Yankee Clipper Council of the Boy Scouts of America Outstanding Citizen Award-2000
# Elks Distinguished Citizen Award-1999
# Workforce Partnership Award-1998
# AMVETS Pilgrim Award-1996
# Friends of the Gloucester Council on Aging Legislative Service Award-1995
# Massachusetts Beach Buggy Association's Legislative Service Award-1994