Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 1981-2009

Majority Leader, North Carolina State Senate, 2001-2009

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1992

Appointed, Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 1981

Co-Chair, Health Care Oversight Committee Charter Conversion Committee, 1996-present

Member, Legislative Advisory Commission, North Carolina Bar Association

Member, Legislative Advisory Committee, Fayetteville Bar Association

Co-Chair, Higher Education Facilities Needs Study Commission, 2000

Vice Chair, Appropriations and Base Budget Committees, 1995-1999

Consultant, Sonorex Incorporated, 2001-present

President, Rand and Gregory, Practicing Attorneys, 1993-present

Consultant, Prime Medical Services, 1996-2000

Attorney, Secretary and Counsel, Lithotripters Incorporated, 1989-1996

Board of Trustees, All Kinds of Minds

Member, American Bar Association

Director, Board of Advisors, North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants

Member, Carolina First Campaign Committee, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Board of Directors, Fayetteville Alternative Sentencing Center

Board of Directors, Fayetteville State University Foundation and Technical Community College

Board of Directors, First Citizens Bank and Trust Company

Board of Directors/Treasurer, General Alumni Association, University North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Board of Directors, Institute of Political Leadership

Member, Kiwanis, Area Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors, North Carolina Assisted Living Foundation

Member, North Carolina Bar Association

Board Member, North Carolina Institute of Medicine

Board of Directors, North Carolina Retail Merchants Association

Board of Directors, State Legislative Leaders Foundation

Co-Chair, Health, Medical, and Dental Service Corporation, 1998