Former Assistant Minority Whip, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 32, 2017-2019

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, West Virginia, District 3, 2018

Senator, West Virginia State Senate, District 11, 1994-2008

Chair, Fayette County Democrat County, 1998-1999

Delegate, Democrat National Convention, 1972-1996

Member, State Democratic Executive Committee, 1992-present

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Health and Human Resources Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Senior Citizen Issues Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Past Member, West Virginia Cable Advisory Board

Chair, Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee, 1992-1994

Member, Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee, 1960-1986

Broadcasting/Sales/Marketing, WOAY Radio-Television, Thomas Broadcasting Corporation, 1954-1997

Member, Masons Lodge 120, Oak Hill, 1960-present

Member, Shrine, 1960-present

Member, National Rifle Association, 1956-present

Commandry, Fayette Historic Theatre, present

Member, Fayette Plateau Sportsman's Club, present

Member, Oak Hill United Methodist Church and Choir, present

Past Member, West Virginia Housing Development Fund

Member, Fayette County Health Board, 1998-2004

Member, Fayette Theater Group, 1993-2004

Member, Mount Storm Hunting Club, 1960-2004

Member, Oak Hill Civitan's, 1978-2004