Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 10, 1994-2023

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 10, 2018

Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2004, 2008

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1991-1994

Delegate, Platform Committee, National Democratic Party, 1988

Former Vice-Chair, Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Vice-Chair, Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Health Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness, Maryland State Senate

Former Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Fair Practices, Maryland State Senate

Former Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Federal Relations, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Protocol, Maryland State Senate

Member, Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight, Maryland General Assembly

Former Vice Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Policy Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Policy Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission, Maryland State Senate

Former Chair, Property and Casualty Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Senate Finance Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Task Force to Study Economic Development and Apprenticeships, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Welfare Reform Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Member, Task Force to Study Access to Pharmacy Services in Maryland, 2014-2015

Senate Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing, Maryland General Assembly, 2011-2014

Member, Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness, 2010-2013

Member, Maryland Foreclosure Task Force, 2011-2012

Member, Task Force on the Membership and Operation of the Baltimore County Board of Education, 2011

Member, Alzheimer's Work Group, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 2010

Co-Chair, Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland, 2008-2010

Member, Task Force to Study the Developmental Disabilities Administration Rate-Payment System, 2007-2008

Member, Workgroup on Cultural Competency and Workforce Development for Mental Health Professionals, 2007-2008

Member, Aging Workgroup, Governor-Elect's Transition Team, 2006-2007

Vice Chair, Financial Services Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007

Co-Chair, Task Force to Study Identity Theft, 2007

Member, Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight, 2005-2006

Member, Family Violence Council, 1995-2006

Co-Chair, Legislative Action Team, Family Violence Council, 1996-2006

Member, Senate Special Commission on Electric Utility Deregulation Implementation, 2005-2006

Member, Task Force on Common Ownership Communities, 2005-2006

Member, Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, 1998-2005

Member, Health Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2000-2005

Member, Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes, 2003-2005

Member, State Commission on Infant Mortality Prevention, 1999-2005

Member, Senate Special Commission on Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance, 2004

Member, Task Force on Access to Mental Health Services, 2003-2004

Member, Unemployment Insurance Funding Task Force, 2003-2004

Member, Task Force to Study College Readiness for Disadvantaged and Capable Students, 2000-2001

Member, Task Force to Study Repealing the Disenfranchisement of Convicted Felons in Maryland, 2001

Member, Task Force to Study the Licensing and Monitoring of Community-Based Homes for Children, 2000-2001

Member, Adoption Oversight Team, Department of Human Resources, 1997-2000

Chair, Home Builders Registration Work Group, 1999

Member, Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 1996-1999

Member, Task Force to Study Anti-Asian Violence, 1997-1999

Member, Article 27 (Crimes and Punishments) Revision Committee, 1997-1998

Member, Governor's Commission on Adoption, 1995

Member, Governor's Task Force on Judicial Nominating Commissions, 1995

Member, State Commission on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, 1991-1995

Maryland Delegate, White House Conference on Aging, 1995

Member, Environmental Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1991-1994

Member, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1993-1994

Member, Mayor's Mental Health Advisory Council, Baltimore City, 1980-1988

Member, Values Education Commission, 1981-1985

Former Dean, Coppin State College

Professor, Coppin State College, 1973-2004

Member, Superintendent's Council of Advisors on Diversity and Inclusion, 2012-present

Member, Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee, 1995-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1995-present

Member, Institute for Christian-Jewish Studies, 1988-present

Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Harbor Bank of Maryland, 1987-present

Member, Baltimore Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women

Past President, Black Jewish Forum of Maryland (BLEWS)

Board of Visitors, Coppin State University

President, Tenth District Democratic Club, 1995-present

Chair, Trustee Board, Union Baptist Church

Member, Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, 2017-2018

Delegate, National Democratic Party Convention, 1988, 2012

Member, Chair, Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-2008

President, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1998-1999

President, Black-Jewish Forum of Baltimore, 1990-1992

Secretary, Maryland Democratic Party, 1986-1990

Board Member, Baltimore Urban League, 1986-1989

Member, Democratic State Central Committee, 1982-1986

Fellow, American Council on Education, 1982-1983

Panelist/Reviewer, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1978-1982