Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 45, 2008-2019

Minority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate, 2012-2015

Former Member, Appropriations I Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations I Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Pension Investments, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Restorative Justice, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Criminal Law Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Government Reform Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate

Member, Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Procurement Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Special Committee on Pension Investments, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Special Committee on Restorative Justice, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Amendments, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Issues Relating to DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services), Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Issues Relating to DCFS, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Sheriff, Lee County, 1986-2006

Member, Department of Justice Medal of Valor Review Board

Member, Dixon School District Foundation

Former President, Illinois Sheriff's Association