Former Board Member, Cattaraugus County Board of Health

Former Legislator, Cattaraugus County Legislature

Former Majority Whip, Cattaraugus County Legislature

Former Assistant Senate Majority Whip, New York State Senate

Assistant Minority Leader for Conference Operations, New York State Senate, 2019

Senator, New York State Senate, 2005-2019

Candidate, New York State Senate, District 57, 2018

Liaison to the Executive Chamber, New York State Senate, 2010-2016

Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1999-2005

Assistant Minority Leader Pro Tempore, New York State Assembly, 2005

Chair, Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development, New York State Senate, present

Chair, Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, New York State Senate, present

Former Co-Chair, Administrative Regulations Review Commission, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Agriculture Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Children and Families Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Educational Standards Task Force

Former Member, Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Finance Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Health Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee, New York State Senate

Member, Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus

Founder, Legislative Wine and Grape Caucus

Member, Legislative Women’s Caucus

Member, New York State Armed Forces Legislative Caucus

Member, New York State Council on Food Policy

Former Member, New York State Juvenile Justice System Reform Task Force

Former Member, Nursing Shortage Task Force

Former Member, Sex Crimes and Women and Children Task Force

Member, State of New York Agriculture Task Force

Former Member, State-Native American Relations Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, New York State Senate

Major, Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force, present

News Reporter

Teacher, Leadership and Communication Courses

Director of Communications and Development, Rehabilitation Center

Served, United States Air Force Auxiliary

Member, Advisory Board, Alzheimer's Association, Western New York Chapter

Delegate, American Council of Young Political Leaders

Board Member, Cattaraugus County American Red Cross

Member, Chautauqua County Fire Police Association

Member, Cuba Fire Department

Honorary Board Member, Genesis House for the Homeless

Member, Hinsdale American Legion Auxiliary

Member, National Independent Order of Vikings Lodge No. 65

Board Member, Olean Chamber of Commerce

Paul Harris Fellow, Olean Rotary Club

Member, Southwestern Fire Association

Life Member, West Dunkirk Fire Department

Member, Westons Mills Fire Department

Awards:

Fredonia College Foundation Distinguished Service Award, the United University Professions' 2008 Friend of SUNY Award, Alfred University's J. Henry Smith Distinguished Public Service Award, and Business First's 40 Under Forty recognition