Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 2001-2006

Member/Mayor Pro-Tem, Salinas City Council, 1989-1993

Board, Health and Welfare Committee, 1997-present

Board Member, Four County Agricultural Housing Task Force, 1993-present

Experience, California Democratic/Chicano Caucus

Member/Chair, Monterey County Board of Supervisors, 1993-2000

County Supervisor, Monterey County, California, 1993-2000

Professor, Hartnell College, 1989-1993

Teacher, Bardin Elementary School, 1984-1989

Chair, Central Coast Alliance for Health, 1999-present

Member, Friends of Monterey County Commission on the Status of Women, 1999-present

President, Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, 1999-present

Member, Children's Council, 1998-present

Member, Partners for Peace Commission, 1998-present

Member, Door to Hope Advisory Board, 1996-present

Member, National Association of Counties, 1993-present

Advisor, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Salinas Valley, 1992-present

Member, California State Association of Counties

Member, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Member, League of United Latin American Citizens Council 2055, 1984-present

Member, Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce

Member, Natividad Medical Center Citizens Advisory Council, 1999-2000