Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 10, 1994-2014

Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2007

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight, 2011-present

Member, Commission to Coordinate the Study, Commemoration, and Impact of Slavery's History and Legacy in Maryland, 2000-present

Member, Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 1999-present

Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), 1995-present

Member, Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 1995-present

Member, Baltimore Safe Schools Committee, 1991-present

Vice Chair, Civil Rights Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000-present

Vice-Chair, Committee on International Affairs, National Black Caucus of State Legislators

Member, Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-present

Member, Financial Services Standing Committee, National Black Caucus of State Legislators

Member, Redistricting Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000-present

Member, Task Force on the Membership and Operation, Baltimore County Board of Education, 2011

Member, Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2010

Member, Corporations Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2003

Member, Judiciary Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2003

Chair, Ethics Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000

Member, Governor's Task Force on African-American Entrepreneurship in Baltimore City, 1996-1999

Member, Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions, 1999

Member, Task Force to Study the History and Legacy of Slavery in Maryland, 1999

Member, Governor's Commission on Adoption, 1995

Pastor, Rising Sun First Baptist Church, 1984-present

Adjunct Professor, Ecumenical Institute of Theology, Saint Mary’s Seminary

Experience, Minister

Director, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1978-1991

Professor, University of Maryland, Ecumenical Institute of Theology, 1982-1984

Captain, United States Air Force, 1975-1978

Chair, Baltimore Safe Schools Committee, 1991-present

Member, National Baptist Convention of the United States of America Incorporated

Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Chair, Social Action Committee, United Baptist Convention of Maryland

Chaplain, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2008-2010