Chair, Howard County Delegation, 2011-present

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 12B, 1994-2014

Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2008

County Executive, Howard County, 1986-1990

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1988

Council Member, Howard County Council, 1977-1986

Member, Maryland Consumer Caucus, 2005-present

Member, Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, 2003-present

Member, Maryland Green Caucus, 1996-present

Member, Women of Legislators of Maryland, 1995-present

Member, Agriculture and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2008-present

Member, Environment Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2008-present

Member, Legislative Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2001-present

Member, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-present

Chair, Howard County Delegation, 1997, 2000-2001, 2007-2008, 2010-2011

Member, Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007-2010

Co-Chair, Maryland Clean Car and Energy Policy Task Force, 2007-2010

Member, Natural Resources Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2006-2010

Member, Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2007-2008

Member, Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007

Member, Housing and Real Property Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2004-2006

Member, Joint Committee on Welfare Reform, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Chair, Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Natural Resources and Ethics Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2005-2006

Co-Chair, Electronics Recycling Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2004

Member, Ethics Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2004

Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2003

Member, Financial Institutions Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2003

Member, Governor's Commission to Study Poverty in Maryland, 2001-2003

Member, Wetlands Restoration Steering Committee, 2001-2002

Chair, Howard County Delegation, 1997, 2000-2001

Member, Joint Committee to Study Mandates on Local Government, 1995-1997

Member, Task Force on Dual Office-Holding by Public Employees, 1995

Member, State Advisory Council on Nutrition, 1991-1994

Member, Governor's Commission on Growth in the Chesapeake Region, 1989-1991

Deputy Secretary for Programs, Maryland Department of Human Resources, 1990-1994

Attorney, Bounds, Short & Eagan, 1982-1986

Member, Howard County Bar Association

Member, Howard County Citizens' Association

Member, League of Women Voters

Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Member, Sierra Club

Board Member, Linwood Children's Center, 2001

Board Member, Howard County Museum of African-American Culture, 1991-1994

Board Member, Howard County Poetry and Literature Society, 1991-1994

Member, Board of Appeals, Howard County, 1976-1977