Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, 1992-2017

President, Rhode Island State Senate, 2009-2017

Majority Leader, Rhode Island State Senate, 2004-2009

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008

Member, Newport Democratic City Committee, 1988-present

Ex Oficio Member, All Committees, Rhode Island State Senate

Member, Governor’s Juvenile Justice Task Force

Former Member, Rhode Island Blue Ribbon Task Force

Former Member, Senate Commission on Judicial Selection

Former Member, Supreme Task Force to Examine the Administrative Adjudication Court

Member, Rhode Island State Investment Commission, 1995-2017

Member, Senate Select Commission on Quasi Public Agencies, 2000-2001

Member, Rhode Island Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline, 1996-2000

Member, Rhode Island Senate Oil Spill Investigation Commission, 1995-1996

Member, Rhode Island Trust and Investment Commission, 1994-1996

Member, Rhode Island Senate Commission on Judicial Reform, 1994-1995

Chair, Newport Affordable Housing Commission, 1986-1987

Attorney, present

Attorney, Moore, Virgadamo, & Lynch, 1985-2009

Member, American Bar Association

Member, East Bay Economic Initiative

Advisory Board Member, Fort Adams Foundation

Member, Jesus Saviour Church

Honorary Chair, Martin Luther King, Jr. Charitable Scholarship Fund

Former Board Member, Newport 's Edward King House Senior Center

Member, Newport Bar Association

Member, Newport Convention and Visitors Bureau

Former Chair, Newport County Convention and Visitors' Bureau

Member, Rhode Island State Bar Association

Honorary Member, Rhode Island Women in Higher Education

Member, Rotary International

Member, Save the Bay

Member, Sullivan School Family Center