Former President, Beechview Community Council

Auditor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2004-2012

Candidate, Pennsylvania Governor, 2010

Senator, Pennsylvania Senate, 1994-2004

President, Pittsburgh City Council, 1990-1993

Councilman, Pittsburgh City Council, 1984-1993

Chair, Democratic Caucus

Member, Legislative Arthritis and Osteoporosis Caucus

Member, Pennsylvania Coal Caucus

Member, Pennsylvania Firefighters and Emergency Services Legislative Caucus

Member, Pennsylvania Veterans Memorial Commission

Member, Task Force on Adoption Law

Former Paramedic, Citizens Ambulance Service, Pennsylvania

Former Employee, Duquesne Light Company

Experience, Safety Consultant

Former Manager, National Accounts Loss Control for CNA Insurance Company, 1974-1980

United States Marine Corps, Infantry, 1966-1968

Member, Alumni Board of Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Member, American Legion

Member, American Society of Safety Engineers

Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians

Member, Disabled American Veterans

Member, Elks Club

Member, German American National Congress

Member, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 29

Member, Italian Sons & Daughters of America

Member, Italian-American Veterans

Member, Knights of Equity

Member, Lions Club

Member, Moose Club

Board Member, Obediah Cole Foundation for Prostate Cance

Board Member, Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau

Board Member, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance

Member, Saint Catherine of Siena Church

Board Member, Senator John Heinz History Center

Board Member, Sharing & Caring, Incorporated

Member, Three Rivers Bass Classic

Member, Three Rivers Regatta

Board Member, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

Board Member, University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics

Board Member, Veterans Leadership Program

Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Member, Vietnam Veterans Institute

Board Member, Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program

Member, Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program

Board Member, World War II Veterans of Allegheny County Memorial Fund, Incorporated