Senator, New York State Senate, 1995-2014

Vice President Pro Tempore, New York State Senate, 2010-2014

Won Special Election, Experience, New York State Senate, March 1995

County Clerk, Niagara County, 1989-1995

City Clerk, North Tonawanda, 1978-1989

Deputy City Clerk, North Tonawanda, 1977-1978

Former Chair, Aging Committee, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Labor Committee, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Tourism, Recreation and Sports Development Committee, New York State Senate

President, Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas

Commissioner, New York State Department of Transportation, 1995

Member, All Saints Roman Catholic Church

Member, Ascension Roman Catholic Church in North Tonawanda

Member, Board of Directors, United Way of the Tonawandas

Chair, Canal Festival of the Tonawanadas

Member, Corporate Advisory Board, DeGraff Memorial Hospital

Member, Knights of Columbus Council 2535

Former Officer/Member, Live Hose #4

Member, Niagara County Volunteer Fireman's Association

Member, Niagara University Booster Club

Member, Shooters Committee On Political Education (SCOPE)

Priority Issues:

relief from taxes, the restoration of Western New York's economic health and job base, greater crime prevention and victims' assistance, and increased attention to senior citizens' needs.