Commissioner of Revenue, State of Connecticut, 2010-2018

Lieutenant Governor, State of Connecticut, 2004-2006

Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 1987-2004

President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 1997-2004

Assumed Office, Lieutenant Governor, July 1, 2004

Deputy Mayor, West Hartford, 1985-1986

Mayor, West Hartford, 1983-1985

Member, West Hartford Town Council, 1981-1986

Attorney

Teacher, Public Policy/Media, Quinnipiac University

Vice-President, Trinity College

Member, Board of Directors, Drugs Don't Work

Member, Board of Directors, Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance

Member, Board of Electors, Wadsworth Atheneum

Member, Burlington Land Trust

President/Chief Executive Officer, Children's Museum of Connecticut, present

Member, Connecticut-Israel Exchange Commission

Member, Governor's Council on Economic Competitiveness

Member, League of Women Voters

Member, National Legislative Leaders Foundation

Former Chair, National Senate President's Forum

Member, Rotary Club

Founder, State Capitol Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

Founder, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial at the State Capitol