Former President, Ohio State Senate

Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 19, 1999-2010

Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1994-1999

Former Member, Legislative Ethics Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Chair, Legislative Service Commission Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Reference Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Chair, Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio State Senate

Experience, State and Local Tax Revision Committee

Owner, Bill Harris Construction, 1980-1995

Owner, Automobile, Insurance, and Finance Businesses, 1980-1990

Manager, Quality Chevrolet, 1972-1980

Major, United States Marine Corps, 1953-1972

Board Member, Huntington National Bank, Ashland County, 1991-present

Experience, Ashland Business Commission

Experience, Ashland University Trustee

Member, Controlling Board

Experience, Farm Bureau

Member, Grace Brethen Church, present

Business Committee, Grace Brethren Church

Experience, John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs

Experience, National Automobile Dealers Association

Experience, National Rifle Association

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 526

American Legion, Post 88

Veterans of Vietnam War, Post 9

Experience, United Way of Ashland County

Vice Chair, Buick National Dealer Council, 1993-1994

Trustee, Samaritan Regional Health Facility/Hospital, 1982-1994

Ohio Automobile Dealers Association, 1992-1994

Chair, Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, 1986-1987