Minority Leader, West Virginia State Senate, 2023-present

Senator, West Virginia State Senate, District 5, 2014-present

Minority Whip, West Virginia State Senate, 2021-2023

Candidate, West Virginia State Senate, District 5, 2022

Parliamentarian, Cabell County Democratic Executive Committee, 1991-1993

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Member, Confirmations Committee

Member, Economic Development Committee

Member, Enrolled Bills Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Government Organization Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Member, Joint Committee on Children and Families

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development

Member, Joint Committee on Finance

Member, Joint Committee on Government Organization

Member, Joint Committee on Government and Finance

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Rule-Making Review

Member, Joint Committee on Pensions and Retirement

Member, Joint Committee on Technology and Infrastructure

Member, Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Member, Joint Oversight Committee on West Virginia Fusion Center

Member, Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability

Member, Military Committee

Member, Pensions Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health

Member, Subcommittee on Post Audits

Member, Workforce Committee

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Commission on Special Investigations, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Energy, Industry and Mining Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Children and Families Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Commission on Special Investigations, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Energy, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Energy Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Member, Joint Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Member, Joint Judiciary Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, West Virginia Law Institute-Interim Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Member, Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition Team, Office of Institutional Education Programs, West Virginia Department of Education, 2001-2008

Member, Governor's Committee on Crime and Delinquency, 1982-1985, 1997-2004

Magistrate, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 2003-present

Lawyer, General Law Practice, 1978-present

Partner, Thorn Tree Apartments Limited Liability Company, 2013

Adjunct Professor, Legal Studies & Criminal Justice, Marshall University, 1980-2012

Juvenile Court Referee, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 1980-2010

Guest Sports Columnist, Herald Dispatch, 1996-2001

Special Commissioner, Cabell County Circuit Court, 1984-1986

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cabell County, 1978-1980

Board of Directors Member, Forest Management Incorporated, 1992-present

Member, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, present

Member, Saint Joseph Men's Club, present

Member, Trout Unlimited, present

Member, West Virginia State Bar, present

Member, Board of Directors, Weed & Seed Federal Grant Committee for Community Improvement, 2002-2008

Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach, Huntington High School, 2002-2007

Chair, Police Hearing Board, Village of Barboursville, 1999-2005

Member, Time Out Youth Shelter Community Team, 2000-2004

Assistant Basketball Coach, St. Joseph High School, 1995-2003

Board of Directors Member, A-D Lewis Youth Recreational Center, 1986-1998

Board of Directors Member, Time Out Youth Shelter, 1985-1993

Board of Directors Member, Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, 1981-1986