Former Deputy Minority Leader, North Carolina State Senate

Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2005-2014

Council Member, Raleigh City Council, At-Large, 2001-2004

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Chair, City Council Comprehensive Planning Committee, 2001-2004

Member, Raleigh Planning Commission, 1995-2000

Chair, Raleigh Planning Commission, 1998-2000

Vice Chair, Wake County Open Space Task Force, 1996-1998

President, HMC Corporation, 1991-present

President, Hunt Properties, Incorporated, 1980-1990

Board Member, Triangle Bank, 1986-1989

Raleigh Board Member, First Union Bank, 1983-1986

General Partner, Hunt-Austin Associates, 1973-1980

Assistant Vice President, Wachovia Bank, 1968-1972

Member, Advisory Board, Camp Oak Hill, present

Member, Advisory Board, North Carolina Museum of Natural Science

Member, Advisory Board, Triangle Family Services

Member, Board of Directors, Back Home Box

Former Board Member, Camp Oak Hill

Former President, Camp Oak Hill

Member, Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural History

Former Vestry Member, Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Member, North Carolina Free

Former Facilities Board Member, Raleigh Young Men's Christian Association

Member, Advisory Board, Raleigh Rescue Mission, 1994-2006

Member, Board of Directors, Raleigh Rescue Mission, 1994-2006

Member, Friends of Lake Johnson Board, 2004-2006

Treasurer, Raleigh Rescue Mission, 1994-2006

Sunday School Teacher, White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1994-2004