Former Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1993-2017

Treasurer, Knox County, 1984-1993

Member, Knox County Board, 1978-1982

Alderman, Knoxville, 1977-1978

Mayor, City of Oneida, 1972-1973

Alderman, City of Oneida, 1971-1972

Member, Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness, 2014-present

Republican Spokesperson, Agriculture and Conservation Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

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

Member, Appropriations Committee, Public Safety, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for Public Safety Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Armed Forces and Military Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Republican Spokesperson, Counties and Townships Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Counties and Townships Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Elementary and Secondary Education Curriculum Policies, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Intermodal Infrastructure Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Inttermodal Infrastructure Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Local Government Efficiency Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Prison Management Reform

Former Member, State Government Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, State Procurement

Former Member, Subcommittee on Local Government Efficiency, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Speed Limits, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation: Vehicles and Safety Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Co-Chair, Fire Department Funding House Task Force, 2002

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Deputy Recorder, Knox County, 1974-1975

Deputy Clerk, Knox County Circuit, 1973-1974

Agricultural Teacher, Rio, Oneida, Victoria, Altona School District 208, District 208, 1969-1973

member, Knox County Farm Bureau, 1970 to present

Carver Board of Directors, Carver Board, Community Action Committee, 1990- present

Board Member, Carver Community Action Agency, 1982-present

Member, Galesburg Noon Lions Club, 1982-present

Finance Chair/Member, Knoxville United Methodist Church, 1976-present

member, Galesburg Lions Club, 1971-present

Member, Masonic Lodge, 1971-present

Member, Knox County Farm Bureau, 1970-present

Member, Knoxville Council of Churches

Member, Knoxville United Methodist Church

Former Member, Western Illinois Police Training Unit

Former Treasurer, Western Illinois Police Training Unit