Minority Leader

Candidate, Indiana State Lieutenant Governor, 2012

Senator, Indiana State Senate, 1984-2012

Assistant Democratic Leader, Indiana State Senate, 2006-2008

Member, Committee on Status of Children, Council of State Governments

Member, Strategic Plan Steering Committee, Indiana Economic Development Council

Caucus Representative, State Budget Committee, 1998-2007

Executive Director, Heritage Education Foundation, 1989-present

President, Vi Simpson and Company, 1982-1988

Monroe County Auditor, Bloomington, Indiana, 1981-1984

Board Member, Advisory Board, Indiana Perinatal Network

Board Member, COMPETE (Coalition on Monitoring Public Efficiency and Tax Expenditures) Advisory Board, Metropolitan Association of Greater Indianapolis

Chair, Committee on Taxation, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

Member, Executive Committee, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Member, Indiana Public Health Professional Association

Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Member, Indiana University Institution for Family and Social Responsibility

Member, Indianapolis Museum of Art Government Relations Committee, present

Member, Legislative Effectiveness Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, present

Member, Monroe County Bar Association

Member, State Director, Women Legislators' Lobby

Member, State Director, Women in Government

Member, Honorary Board, Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 1998-1999

Names of Grandchildren:

Evan, 9 years of age; Stella, 2 years of age; Violet, 1 year of age.

Number of Grandchildren:

3 grandchildren