Commissioner, Clay County, Missouri, District Eastern, 2013-2021

Senator, Missouri State Senate, 2004-2012

Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1992-2002

Assistant Minority Whip, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1995-1999

Former Member, Administrative Rules Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, General Laws Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Local Government and Elections Committee, Missouri State Senate

Attorney, Ridgeway Law Office, 1987-present

Associate, Wilkms and Millin, 1986-1987

Attorney, Landmark Legal Foundation, 1981-1986

Member, Clay County Bar Association, 1999-present

Member, Rotary, 1996-present

Treasurer, Smithville Chamber of Commerce, 1987-present

Member, Missouri Bar Association, 1981-present

Member, Ducks Unlimited, present

Member, Farm Bureau, present

Member, Federated Republican Women, present

Member, Home Health Care Board, present

Member, Mount Zion Baptist Church, present

Member, National Rifle Association, present

Member, Spelman Hospital Home Health Advisory Board, present

Member, Spelman Hospital Institutional Review Board, present

Member, Spelman Hospital, present

Member, University of Missouri Extension Speakers Bureau, present

Member, William Jewell College Student Mentor Program, present

President, Smithville Kiwanis, 1988-1996