Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 31, 1985-present

Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 31, 2024

Deputy Majority Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2021-2023

Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2017-2018

Member, Child Care Accessibility and Early Childhood Education Committee

Former Member, Adoption and Child Welfare Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Agriculture and Conservation Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Opportunity Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environmental Health Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Museums, Arts and Cultural Enhancements Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Restorative Justice Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Special Needs Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Office Supervisor, University of Illinois - Chicago, 1977-1984

Member, Board of Commissioners, Chicago Department of Human Services, 2000-present

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1996, 2000, 2004

Volunteer, Harold Washington for Mayor Campaign, 1983, 1987