Changed Political Party, from Republican Party to Libertarian Party

Candidate, United States Vice President, 2012

Candidate, United States Senate, 2004

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 46, 1998

Member, Finance Committee, Orange County Republican Party, 1981-1983

Volunteer, George Deukmejian for Governor, 1981-1982

Former Member, Advisory Committee, Drinking Driving Program, California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs

Experience, Author

Adjunct Professor, Chapman University

Instructor, College of Trial Advocacy, Orange County, California

Instructor, Continuing Legal Education of the Bar, Orange County, California

Judge, Orange County Superior Court, 1989-2010

Judge, Santa Ana Municipal Court, 1983-1989

Attorney, Wyman, Bautler, Rothman & Kuchel, 1978-1983

Prosecutor, United States Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, 1975-1978

Attorney, United States Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, 1972-1975

Volunteer, Peace Corps, Costa Rica, 1966-1968

Founder, Orange County Peer Court, 1980-present

Former Member, Advisory Committee, Juvenile Law, California Judicial Council

Former Member, Alcohol Advisory Board, Orange County Board of Supervisors

Co-Founder, Bert Bylevens Leagues, After School Time (BLAST)

Former Member, Board of Councilors, Gould School of Law, University of Southern California

Former Member, Board of Directors, Volunteer Center of Orange County

Former Member, California Judicial Council

Member, Garden Grove Methodist Church, present

Former Member, Orange County Law Library

Co-Founder, The William P. Gray Legion Lex American Inn of Court, Gould School of Law, University of Southern California

President, William P. Gray Chapter, American Inns of Court, 1989-1995

Founder, Association of Former Assistant United States Attorneys, 1979

Publications:

A Voter's Handbook: Effective Solutions to America's Problems, 2010
Wearing The Robe: The Art And Responsibilities of Judging In Today's Courts, 2008
Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About It: A Judicial Indictment of the War on Drugs, 2001