Member, Michigan Democratic Party

Minority Floor Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2015-2019

Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 3, 2011-2019

Minority Caucus Chair, Michigan State Senate, 2011-2014

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2002-2008

Former Second Vice Chair, Elections and Government Reform Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Council, Michigan State Senate

Auto Manufacturing Technician, Ford Motor Company

Project Manager, Wayne County Department of Human Services

Member, Barton McFarland Neighborhood Association

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People