Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2002-2007

Senator, Iowa State Senate, 1992-2002

Assistant Senate Majority Leader, Iowa State Senate, 1996-2002

Mayor, City of Clive, 1980-1990

President, Iowa League of Cities, 1987-1988

City Council, City of Clive, 1976-1977

Board Member, Iowa Committee on Status of Women, 1998-present

Senate Chair, Justice Appropriation Committee, 1996-present

Juvenile Justice Committee, 1996-present

Private Practice Lawyer, 1992-present

Vice President, General Counsel & Employee Relations, Mid-Continent Industries, 1969-1980

Lawyer, Davis Law Firm, 1964

Board Member, Iowa Committee on Status of Women, 1998-present

Board Member, Iowa State Historical Foundation, 1996-present

Experience, Clive Chamber of Commerce

Experience, Grace United Methodist Church

Experience, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce

Vice-President, Iowa Affiliate of American Diabetes Association

President, Iowa Jaycees

Experience, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

American, Iowa, & Polk County Bar Associations

Experience, Lions Club

Experience, Northwest Des Moines Rotary Club

Experience, Polk-Des Moines Taxpayers

Experience, Volunteer Reader for Visually Impaired Persons

Board Member, Iowa Diabetes Association, 1990-1991

Board of Directors/President, Iowa Municipalities, 1983-1989, 1987-1988

Iowa League of Cities, 1987-1988