Experience, Franklin County Democratic Party Chairman's Club

Senator

Former Minority Whip

Senator, Ohio State Senate, 2002-2011

Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1981-1993, 1998-2002

Founder/Chair, Ohio Commission on Minority Health, 1987-1993, 1998-present

Member, Ohio Commission on African-American Males, 2002-present

President, National Progressive Leadership Caucus, 1990-present

Experience, Ohio Democratic Party Executive Committee

Ward Committeeman, Central Committee Member, 1974-1976

President, Chief Executive Officer, Professional Employment Services of America, 1998-present

President, National Urban Policy Institute, 1997-1998

Vice President, Columbus State Community College, 1975-1978, 1981-1986, 1987-1993

Deputy Special Assistant, The White House, 1979-1980

Assistant Director of Legislation, AFSCME/Ohio Council 8, 1976-1978

Member, Columbus Metropolitian Community Action Organization Board, 1987-1993, 1998-present

Chair, International Institute for Democracy, 2005-present

Co-Chair, Raising African American Potential, 2005-present

Member, Children's Hunger Alliance, 2002-present

Member, Columbus Historical Society Board, 2000-present

Member, Columbus Cancer Clinic, 1999-present

Member, Saint Vincent's Family Center, 1999-present

Member, Columbus Urban League, 1980-present

Member, Columbus National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1979-present

Experience, Coalition of 100 Black Men

Member, Columbus Family and Child Guidance Center Board

Experience, Columbus Metropolitan Area Community Action Organization

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Member, Ohio State University Advisory Board

Experience, Ohio State University Cares

Member, Second Baptist Church, present