Minority Caucus Chair, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, 2011-2014

Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 32, 1995-2014

Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1983-1994

Member, Arthritis Caucus

Member, Autism Caucus

Member, Coal Caucus

Member, Community College Caucus

Former Member, Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Member, Fayette County Local Emergency Planning Committee

Member, Fire Caucus

Member, Fire and Emergency Services Caucus

Member, Keystone State Games Legislative Caucus

Member, Lupus Caucus

Member, Pennsylvania Aquaculture Advisory Committee

Member, Pennsylvania Fair Caucus

Member, Pennsylvania Game Commission Habitat Advisory Council

Member, Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council

Former Member, Public Health & Welfare Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Co-Chair, Sportsmen's Caucus

Member, State Transportation Advisory Committee

Advisory Council, Youghioghency River Conservation Plan

Pennsylvania National Guard, 1970-1976

Member, Advisory Board, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette

Member, American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Member, American Legion Post 51

Member, Board of Directors, Fayette County Community Action Agency

Member, Board of Trustees, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, West Virginia Chapter

Member, Board of Trustees, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Western Pennsylvania Chapter

Member, Continental 1, Formerly Route 219 Association

Member, Dunbar Sportsman's Club

Member, Fay-Penn Economic Development Council

Trustee, Highlands Hospital Board

Member, Independent Slovak Citizens Club

Member, Monarch Volunteer Fire Department

Member, National Rifle Association

Honorary Chair, Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers

Member, Perryopolis Sons of Italy

Member, Public Affairs Council, Central Fayette Chamber of Business and Industry

Member, Saint Aloysius Church

Member, Saint Vincent DePaul Roman Catholic Church

Member, South Connellsville Sportsman's Club