Chair, Montgomery County Senate Delegation, 1989-present

Former President Pro Tem, Maryland State Senate

Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1987-2007

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 20, 2006

Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 1992, 1996, 2000

Majority Whip, Maryland State Senate, 1995-1999

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates District 20, District 20, 1975-1987

Chair, Maryland Democratic Precinct, 1967-1974

Maryland State Arts Council, 2002-present

Virginia-Maryland-District of Columbia Joint Legislative Commission on Interstate Transportation, 2000-present

Women Legislators of Maryland, 1975-present

Experience, Committee on Suggested State Legislation and Task Force on Growth and Transportation

Ad Hoc Committee to Study Status of Women, Montgomery County

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005

Member, Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 1996, 2002, 2003

Special Task Force for Transit-Oriented Development, 2000-2001

Transit Policy Panel, 2000

Study Panel to Review Economic Development Financing Programs, 1999

Statewide 800-MHz Communications System Oversight Committee, 1999

Commission on Transportation Investment, 1999

Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions, 1999

Commission on the Future of Maryland Courts, 1995-1997

Sound Barrier Review Panel, 1995-1996

Joint Legislative Work Group on Community College Financing, 1994-1995

Special Joint Task Force on Transportation, 1995

Governor's Motor Carrier Task Force for Safety and Uniformity, 1989

Child Support Enforcement Advisory Council, 1983-1986

No professional experience on file.

Board member, CHI Centers, 1986-present

Board of Directors, Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, 1986-present

Member, Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation, 1986-present

Experience, B'nai B'rith Women

Experience, Commission on the Future of Maryland Courts

Experience, Council of State Governments

Experience, Maryland Democratic Party Ethics Committee

Past Commissioner, National Anti-Defamation League

National Order of Women Legislators, Convention Chair, 1980