Minority Caucus Chair, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2023-present

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 36, 2010-present

Mayor, Rock Hall, 1999-2011

Candidate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 36, 2006

Vice-Mayor, Rock Hall, 1997-1999

Member, Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee

Member, Environment and Transportation Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Local Government and Bi-County Agencies

Member, Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles and Transportation

Member, Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture and Open Space

Member, Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee, 2021-present

Member, Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019-present

Chair, Republican Party Caucus, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2013-present

Chair, Caroline County Delegation, 2011-present

Chair, Kent County Delegation, 2011-present

Member, Upper Shore Regional Council, 2007-present

Former President, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, Queen Anne's County

Former Minority Caucus Chair, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, Mid-Shore Regional Council, 2011-present

Member, Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 2011-present

Member, Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2011-present

Member, Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, 2009-2011

Member, Workforce Housing Task Force, Kent County, 2006-2007

Member, Strategic Economic Development Advisory Board, Kent County, 2003-2004

Member, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, Queen Anne's County, 1990-1992

Owner, Jay A. Jacobs Complete Kitchens and Baths Limited Liability Company, 1986-present

Member, Maryland Dairy Industry Oversight and Advisory Council, 2015-present

Member, Board of Directors, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, 1997-present

Firefighter/Ambulance Driver, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, 1996-present

Member/Administrative Officer, Kent County Community Marching Band, 1993-present

Member, Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 2011-present

Member, Wesley United Methodist Church

Member, Rural Healthcare Delivery Workgroup, 2016-2017

Member, Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities, 1997-2011

Member, Maryland Mayor's Association, 1999-2011

Member, Maryland Municipal League, 1997-2011

President, Kent County Council of Governments, 2007-2010

Member, Kent County Council of Governments, 1997-2007

District Vice-President/Board of Directors Member, Maryland Municipal League, 2002-2007

Chair, Rock Hall Tricentenial, 2007

President, Maryland Mayor’s Association, 2003

Member/Past President, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, Queen Anne's County, District 36, 1990-1992

Member, Planning and Zoning Board, Rock Hall, 1976-1980