Experience, Former Majority Program Development Chair

Former Assistant Minority Leader for Policy and Administration, New York State Senate

Assistant Minority Leader for Floor Operations, New York State Senate, 2010-2012

Senator, New York State Senate, 1998-2012

Member, New York City Council, 1992-1998

Member, Manhattan Community Board #4, 1982-1989

Democratic District Leader, New York County Democratic Party, 1982-1987

Member, New York State Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Advisory Task Force

Senior Vice President/Broker, James J. Duane and Company Investment Bankers, 1982-1989.

Manhattan Liaison, New York City Comptroller, 1990-1991

Co-Founder, Chelsea for Choice

Member, Local Community Board

Member, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League

Member, Village Coalition on Housing

Member/Board of Directors, International Network of Gay and Lesbian Officials, 1993-1997

Member/Board of Directors, National League of Cities, 1992-1997

President, Gay/Lesbian Bisexual Local Officials--Constituency Group of National League of Cities, 1995-1996