Deputy Majority Leader, New York State Assembly

Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, 1988-2013

Vice-Chair, Albany City Democratic Committee, 1994-2012

Executive Committee, Albany County Democratic Committee, 1988-2012

Majority Leader, New York State Assembly, 2007-2012

Chair, Cohoes Democratic Committee, 1982-1991

Mayor, City of Cohoes, 1976-1989

Chair, Assembly Intern Committee, present

Chair, Assembly Working Group on Television Coverage, present

Chair, Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment

Attorney, Federal Government

Attorney, United States Army.

Enlisted, United States Army, 1969-1971

Board Member, Saint Anne's Institute School Foundation, 1991-present

Executive Committee, American Legion E.T. Ruane Post, 1979-present

Board Member, Samaritan House Foundation, 1977-present

Founding Member/Chair, Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural Park Commission

Member, New York State Bar Association

Member, New York State Conference of Mayors, 1976-1989

President, New York State Conference of Mayors, 1983

Board, Cohoes-Waterford Elks Club, 1977

Loyal Order of Moose - Cohoes, 1977

Cohoes Knights of Columbus, 1977