Vice-Chairman, Oakland Anti-Poverty Board, 1971-present

Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 2006-2012.

Candidate, California State Senate, District 7, 2024

Chairman and Trustee, Alameda County Retirement Board, 1992-2006

Vice-Chairman, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, 1993-1998

District Director/Senior Policy Advisor, Congressman Ron Dellums, 1973-1998

Commissioner, Oakland Base Authority, 1993-1998

Campaign Manager, Judge Lionel Wilson for Mayor, 1976-1977

Manager, Advance Team, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, 1972

Member, Assembly Committee on Budget, 2009-present

Member, Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting, 2009-present

Member, Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce, 2009-present

Member of the Board of Trustees/Former Chairman, Alameda County Retirement Board

Member, Alameda Reuse Authority

Chair, Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment, present

Member, Oakland Base Reuse Authority

Former Chair/Commissioner, Oakland Civil Service Commission

Member, Assembly Committee on Banking and Finance, 2009-2010

Member, Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment, 2009-2010

Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, 1998-2004

Chair, City of Alameda Golf Commission

Northern California Coordinator, Nelson Mandela Freedom Tour, 1990