Senator, Louisiana State Senate, 2003-2016

Changed Political Party, from Democrat to Republican, December 10, 2007

Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1979-1995

Gubernatorial Candidate, State of Louisiana, 1995

City Councilman-at-Large, City of Bossier, 1977-1979

No caucus information on file.

President/Chief Executive Officer, Pelican Gas Management Incorporated, 1993-present

President, ABCO Petroleum Corporation, 1972-1993

Securities Broker, National Association of Securities Dealers, 1969-1973

Served, United States Marine Corps, 1965-1967

Member, Board of Directors, Louisiana Independent Oil and Gas Association, 1996-present

Chair/Council of Ministries/AdCouncil, Benton Methodist Church

Certified Lay Speaker, United Methodist Church

Former Lay Leader/Former District Lay Leader, United Methodist Church

Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

President, Louisiana Jaycees, 1977-1978