Commissioner, West Virginia State Department of Agriculture, 2013-present

Senator, West Virginia State Senate, 1989-2012

President, Pocahontas County Commission, 1978-1989

Member, Pocahontas County Commission, 1978-1989

Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1988-1989

Appointed, Experience, West Virginia State Senate, 1989

Member, Board of Education, Pocahontas County, 1976-1978

Member, State Democratic Executive Committee, West Virginia, 1986-present

Member, Airport Authority, Pocahontas County, 1978-present

Member, Board of Education, Pocahontas County

Chair, Board of Health, Pocahontas County

President, County Commission, Pocahontas

Board Member, Parks and Recreation Board, Pocahontas County

Member, Region IV Council

Owner/Operator, Small Businesses

Teacher, Welding, Pocahontas County High School

Executive Director, Pocahontas County Development Authority, 1996-1997

Vice-President, Quaill Hollow Mining Company, 1987-1988

President, H and S Welding Supply, 1973-1987

President, Allegheny Medical Equipment Company, 1983-1986

Member, Board of Trustees, Pocahontas County Hospital

Member, Huntersville Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons

Former President, Marlinton Little League Basketball/Football

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, North Central Community Action

Member, Scottish Rite Masons

Member, York Rite Masons

Board Member, Coalfield Expressway, 1999

Member, Denmar Birthing Center Board, 1990

Member, Coalition for the Completion of Corridor H, 1988