Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 20, 2019-2024

Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 20, 2020

Member, Richland County Council, 1987-1991

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Commission on College and University Trustee Screening, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Corrections and Penology, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Family and Veterans' Services Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Partner, Richard A. Harpootlian, Professional Association, 1995-present

Deputy Solicitor/Solicitor, Fifth Judicial Circuit, 1975-1983, 1991-1995

Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

Member, John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court

Chair, South Carolina Democratic Party, 1998-2003, 2011-2013