Chair, Prince George's County Delegation

Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1998-2010

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 24, 2010

Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2008

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1975-1998

Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1986-1994

Chaplain, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2004-present

Unemployment Insurance Funding Task Force, 2003-present

Member, Executive Committee, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 1999-present

Parliamentarian, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus

Executive Committee, National Black Caucus of State Legislators

Experience, National Conference of State Legislatures

Former Member, Prince George's County Goals Advisory Committee

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2004

Special Commission to Study Sexual-Orientation Discrimination in Maryland, 2000-2001

Safety Director, Joseph Smith and Sons Incorporated

Experience, United States Army

Experience, 24th District Democratic Alliance

Experience, Arlene Drive Block Club

Experience, Capital Centre

Experience, Kiwanis Club of Landover

Trustee, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church

Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Experience, Peppermill Village Citizens Association

Experience, Ploughmen and Fishermen of Prince George's County