Senator, United States Senate, 2008-2010

Appointed, Senator, United States Senate, December 30, 2008

Candidate, Governor of Illinois, 1998, 2002

Attorney General, State of Illinois, 1991-1995

Comptroller, State of Illinois, 1979-1991

Chair, Illinois State Justice Commission

Experience, Illinois Supreme Court Committee for Civil Jury Instructions

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Burris and Lebed Consulting, Limited Liability Company

National Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Operation Push, 1977-1978

Administrative Officer, Central Management Services for the State of Illinois, Governor's Cabinet, 1973-1977

Vice President, Trust Tax Department/Commercial Lending Department, Continental Illinois National Bank, 1964-1973

National Bank Examiner, Comptroller of the Currency, United States Treasury Department, 1963-1964

Board Member, Chicago Area Boy Scouts of America

Trustee, Executive Board, Government Finance Office Association of the United States and Canada

Board, Illinois Criminal Justice Authority

Experience, Law Enforcement Foundation of Illinois

President, National Association of Comptrollers

President, National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers

Trustee, Board, Financial Accounting Foundation, 1991-1994