Representative, North Carolina State House, 2006-present

Minority Leader, North Carolina State House of Representatives, present

Minority Whip, North Carolina State House, 2011-2012

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Banking Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Commerce and Job Development Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Member, North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus

Former Member, Regulatory Reform Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Member, State Economic Development Board

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Health and Human Services, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, University Board of Governors Nominating Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Professor, School of Law and Public Administration, North Carolina Central University, present

Attorney

Former Commandant, Marine Corps League Detachment, Durham

Served, United States Marine Corps, 1976-1995

Secretary/Chairman, Durham Business and Professional Chain, 1995-present

Executive Committee Member/Economic Committee Chairman, Durham Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1994-present

Member, Duke Medical Center Advisory Board, present

Former Board Chairman, Durham Companions Mentoring Program, present

Former Executive Officer, Young Marines Program, present

Former Member, Board of Directors, Durham Chamber of Commerce

Member, Legal Aid

Toll Fellow, National Conference of State Governments

Board Chair, Durham Companions Mentor Program, 1990-1995

Business Mentor, Rights of Passage program, 1995

Awards:

President's Award, National Association for the Advacement of Colored People
Equality in Legislation Leadership Award
Excellence from the Courtroom to the Capital Community Service Award