Commissioner, Public Regulation Commission, 2014-present

Candidate, New Mexico Lieutenant Governor, 2022

Commissioner, Public Lands Commission, 2003-2010

Senator, New Mexico State Senate, 1992-2002

Member, Capitol Building Planning Commission

Member, Coal Surface Mining Commission

Member, Economic, Rural Development & Telecommunications Commission

Member, Legislative Council

Member, Natural Lands Protection Act Committee

Member, New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee

Member, New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority

Member, New Mexico Senate Conservation Committee

Member, New Mexico Senate Finance Committee

Member, New Mexico State Investment Council

Member, New Mexico Water and Natural Resources Committee

Member, Office of Interstate Natural Gas Markets

Member, Oil Conservation Commission

Member, Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Member, Western States Land Commissioner’s Association, 2003-2010

President, Western States Land Commissioner’s Association, 2009, 2010

Department of Commerce, Agriculture Bureau

Owner/Operator, Lyons Angus Ranch

Employee, Agriculture Bureau, Department of Commerce, 1978, 1979

Volunteer Firefighter

Member, New Mexico Cattle Growers Association

Member, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Association

Awards:

2006 -- Pete Porter Award from the NM Oil and Gas Association
2005 -- Certificate of Appreciation from Chama Middle School for providing technology support
2004 -- Certificate of Appreciation for partnership with Keep New Mexico Beautiful Association
2002 -- President's Award from the NM Association of Conservation Districts
1998 -- Legislator of the Year from the NM District Attorneys' Association
Recognition by the Association of Retarded Citizens
Recognition by the New Mexico Wild Life Federation
Recognition by the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps
Recognition by the New Mexico Boy Scouts