Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2017-present

Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 110, 1989-present

Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 110, 2022

Deputy Speaker, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2005-2016

Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 110, 1995-2005

Vice Chair, Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Management

Member, Legislative Regulation Review Committee

Former Member, Government Administration and Elections Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Internship Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Former Member, Regulation Review Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Justice of the Peace, State of Connecticut, 1977-present

Attorney, Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, 1986-1990

Law Clerk, Danbury Probate Court, 1983

Committee Clerk, Connecticut General Assembly, 1977-1978

Committee Clerk, Connecticut General Assembly, 1978-1978

Served, United States Naval Reserves, 1970-1977

Member, Executive Committee, Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Council of State Governments, 1997-1999, 2005-present

Board of Directors, AIDS Project Greater Danbury, 2003-present

Executive Committe Member, Council of State Governments Eastern Region, 2000-present

Judge Advocate, Catholic War Veterans, 1978-present

Member, Young Men's Christian Association(YMCA), Youth and Government program, present

Member, Executive Committee, Council of State Governments, Eastern Region, 2000-present

Chair, Council of State Governments, 2011

Member, Commission on Municipal Opportunities and Regional Efficiencies, 2010

Chair, Probate Court Redistricting Commission, 2009

Chair, Council of State Government Eastern Region, 2005

Member, Danbury Common Council, 1985-1989

Member, Charter Revision Commission, City of Danbury, 1988

Member, Danbury Charter Revision Commission, Danbury, 1988

Vice President, Public Affairs, Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1982

Awards:

Distinguished Legislator Award, Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, 2006; Distinguished Service Award, Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission, 2003; Outstanding Legislator, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations, 2000; Legislator of the Year, Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, 1993; Champion of Children, Connecticut Coalition for Children, 1990.