Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 17, 2003-2025

Majority Floor Leader, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, 2013-2025

Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 17, 2020

Former Member, Joint Committee on Licensing and Occupations, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Public Pensions Working Group, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Equine Issues, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Task Force on Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

President/Owner, Thayer Communications & Consulting, Limited Liability Company, 2007-present

Owner/President, Damon Thayer Thoroughbreds

Vice President of Event Management, Breeder's Cup World Championships, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, 1999-2007

Director of Communications, Turfway Park, 1992-1999

Director, Media Relations, Maryland Jockey Club, 1991-1992

Media Coordinator, Preakness Stakes, 1992

Director, Media Relations, Thistledown Racetrack, 1989-1991

Member, Central Kentucky Right to Life

Member, Grant County Chamber of Commerce

Member, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Member, Kentucky League of Property Owners

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, National Thoroughbred Racing Association

Member, Owen County Chamber of Commerce

Member, Saint John's Catholic Parish

Member, Scott County Chamber of Commerce

Member, Scott County Farm Bureau

Former President, Scott County Humane Society

Associate Member, University of Kentucky Alumni Association

Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Republican Party of Kentucky, 1999-2004

Treasurer, Grant County Republican Party, 1995-1999

Awards:

Kentucky League of Cities Big Hitter Award, 2006
Kentucky Harness Horseman's Association Leadership Award, 2006