Minority Whip, Kentucky Senate

Senator

Candidate, Kentucky State Senate, District 3, 2012

President Pro Tem, Kentucky Senate, 1999

Magistrate, Fiscal Court, Christian County, 1990-1993

Chair, Job Task Force

Former Chair, Tobacco Task Force, Kentucky Legislature

Chair, Western Kentucky Caucus, present

Chair, Christian County Executive Committee, 2004

Farm Operations Manager, Murray State University

Project Manager, School of Agriculture, Murray State University, present

Farmer, present

Owner/Operator, Greenlawn Farms, 1976-2004

Regional Manager, WR Grace and Company, 1973-1975

Enlisted, Army National Guard, 1968-1974

Sales Representative, WR Grace and Company, 1972-1973

Dairy Farmer, Farm Loan Office, First City Bank and Trust Company, 1968-1972

President, Area Extension Council

President, Christian County 4-H Council

Member, Christian County Democratic Association

Member, Christian County Extension Council

Member, Executive Committee, North American International Livestock Expo

Member, Fraternal Order of Eagles

Member, Fraternal Order of Police

Member, Kentucky Optometrist Association

National Board Member, American Jersey Cattle Association, 1974-2004

Member, Christian County Cattlemen, 1990-2004

Member, Kiwanis, 1988-2004

Member, Friends of 4-H, 1998-2003

Awards:

National Fraternal Order of Eagles Humanitarian Award
Friend of Kentucky 4-H Leadership Award
Adairville Strawberry Festival Award for Service
Tri-Kentucky Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army Service and Leadership Award
Hospice Champion Award
Psychiatric Medical Association Legislator of the Year Award
American Legion Legislator of the Year Award
Leadership Award and Induction into 4-H Hall of Fame
Governor Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt Award
Outstanding Young Dairyman of the Southeast
Conrad Feltner 4-H Alumni Award
MSU Agricultural Support Award
Kentucky Mental Health Coalition Distinguished Service Award
Kentucky Brain Injury Coalition STAR Award
Kentucky Health Care Facilities Better Life Award
Kentucky Assoc of Conservation Districts Distinguished Service Award
Outstanding Layperson of the Year
Kentucky Optometrist Assoc Distinguished Service Award.