Senate Majority Whip, Arkansas State Senate

Senator, Arkansas State Senate, 2000-2011

Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 1997-2000

Constitutional Convention Delegate, 1995

Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council

Chairman, Hot Spring County Election Commission, 1990-1997

Manager, Central Arkansas Telephone Cooperative

Arkansas Army National Guard, 1983-1989

Board of Governors, Arkansas State Fair Livestock Association, 1991-present

Governing Board, Council of State Governments

Member, Energy Council

Redistricting/Elections Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures

Executive Committee, Southern Legislative Conference

Member, Southern States Energy Board

Chairman, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs

Charter Member/Board of Trustees/Chair, Ouachita Technical College, 1991-1997

Chair, Hot Spring County United Way, 1987