Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 1, 2007-2023

Candidate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 1A, 2018

Chair, Allegany County Delegation, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1998-2007

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 1A, 1983-2007

Minority Leader, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2007

Chair, Western Maryland Delegation, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2004

Mmeber, Youth Centers Advisory Board, Department of Juvenile Services, 2002-present

Member, Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, 1983-present

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

Former Member, Deep Creek Lake Advisory and Review Committee

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

Former Member, Joint Audit Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate

Member, Marcellus Shale Safe-Drilling Initiative Advisory Commission, 2011-2015

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, Environment and Natural Resources Committee

Member, Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2011-2015

Member, Special Joint Commission on Public Safety and Security in State and Local Correctional Facilities, 2013-2014

Member, Standing Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, Maryland State Senate, 2011-2012

Member, Health, Education, and Human Resources Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate, 2008-2010

Member, Small Business Task Force, 2009

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

Member, Appropriations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1983-2007

Member, Capital Budget Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1992-2007

Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007

Member, Finance Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2007

Member, Joint Commission on the Maryland Port Administration, 2005-2007

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2007

Member, Joint Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation, 1991-2007

Member, Management Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2007

Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-2007

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-2007

Member, Oversight Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2007

Member, Oversight Committee on Personnel, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2007

Member, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2007

Member, Special Committee on State Employee Rights and Protections, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2005-2007

Member, Special Joint Commission on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2007

Member, Spending Affordability Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2007

Member, Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2007

Member, State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services, 2000-2005

Member, Task Force to Study Public School Facilities, 2002-2004

Chair, Western Maryland Delegation, 1995-2004

Member, Governor's Commission on the Structure and Efficiency of State Government, 2003

House Chair, Joint Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1991-2003

Member, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 1995-2003

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

Chair, Oversight Committee on Personnel, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003

Member, Special Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003

Member, Transportation Task Force, 2003

Member, Governor’s Flood Mitigation Task Force for Western Maryland, 1996-2002

Member, Oversight Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1994-2002

Member, Task Force to Study the State's Retiree Health Insurance Liabilities, 2002

Member, Youth Centers Executive Advisory Board, Department of Juvenile Services, 2002

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001

Member, Transit Policy Panel, 2000

Member Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan Transit Advisory Panel, 1998-1999

Member, Task Force to Study the Governance, Coordination, and Funding of the University System of Maryland, 1998-1999

Member, Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness, 1995-1998

Member, Western Maryland Economic Development Task Force, 1998

Member, Special Committee on Rail Mergers, 1997

Member, Special Committee on School Enrollment Management, 1996-1997

Member, Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, 1996-1997

Member, Special Joint Task Force on Transportation, 1995-1997

Member, Health and the Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1992-1994

Member, Legislative Committee, Maryland Association of Counties, 1975-1978

Member, Garret County Development Corporation, 1974

Member, Garrett County Development Corporation, 1974-present

Served, Maryland National Guard, 1970-1976

Drafted, Baltimore Colts, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Football All-American Fullback, 1970

Member, Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service, 2017-present

Member, Allegany County Republican Club

Member, American Legion

Chair, Carroll County Delegation

Member, Casselman Valley Sportsman Club

Chair, Garret County Delegation

Associate Member, Lodge 40, Fraternal Order of Police

Member, Lonaconing Republican Club

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Saint Paul's United Methodist Church, Grantsville, Maryland

Member, Washington County Republican Club

Member, Natural Resources & Infrastructure Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2017-2018

Member, Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board, 2000-2007

Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 2004

Member, Citizens Advisory Board for Brandenburg Center, 1991-2000

Chair, Garrett County Delegation, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1983

President, Lions Club, 1982-1983

Member, Grantsville Town Council, 1972-1974, 1980-1982

Member, Garrett County Board of County Commissioners, 1974-1978