Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, 2009-2013

Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 1997-2008

Elector-at-Large, Virginia Electoral College, 1980

Treasurer/Clerk, Town of Wise, 1974-1975

Member, Criminal Justice Council/Governors Council, Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse, 1997-present

Member, Womens Political Caucus, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Attorney/Owner, Kathy W. Stein, Attorney at Law, 1997-present

Attorney, Director of Domestic Violence Division, Violence Prosecution, Fayette County Attorney, 1993-1996

Public Defender, Fayette County Legal Aid, Incorporated, 1988-1993

Staff Attorney, Fayette County Public Defender, 1988-1993

Associate Attorney, Marshall and Gullette, 1984-1986

Instructor, Clinch Valley College, University of Virginia, 1977-1980

Teacher/Faculty Advisor/Chair/County Delegate, Pound High School, Wise County Public Schools, 1975-1980

Bookkeeper, Appalachian Film Workshop "Appalshop,", 1974-1975

Founding Member, Lexington History Museum Board, 2000-present

Member, Steering Committee, Reforming States Group, 2000-present

Board Member, Young Men's Christian Association of Central Kentucky, 2000-present

Member, Board of Trustees, Community Action Council, 1999-present

Member, Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice, 1998-present

Member, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, 1998-present

Member, American Civil Liberties Union, 1996-present

Member, Americans United for Separation of Church & State, 1996-present

Member, Kentucky Fairness Alliance, 1996-present

Member, Emily's List, 1995-present

Vice Chair, Fayette County Domestic Violence Board, 1993-present

Member, Hadassah, 1990-present

Member, Kentucky Bar Association, 1983-present

Member, Advisory Committee, Appalachian School of Law

Member, Blue Ribbon Group on Indigent Defense for the 21st Century

Member, Board of Directors, Ohavay Zion Synagogue

Member, Board of Trustees, Ohavay Zion Synagogue

Member, Central Kentucky Jewish Federation

Member, Fayette County Bar Association

Member, Fayette County Democratic Women's Club

Member, Fayette County Domestic Violence Prevention Board

Member, Fayette County Sheriff Promotional Testing Interview Board

Member, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth

Fellow, Kentucky Bar Foundation

Member, Kentucky County Attorney's Association

Member, Kentucky Democratic Women's Club

Member, Kentucky Fairness Campaign

Founder/Board Member, Lexington History Museum

Member, National Conference of State Legislators

Member, National District Attorney's Association

Member, National Organization for Woman

Member, National Organization of Woman Legislators

Member, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

Chair Emeritus, Social Action Committee, Ohavay Zion Synagogue

Member, Southern Conference of State Legislators

Treasurer, Transylvania Park Committee, Incorporated