Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, District Second Worcester, 2009-present

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, District Second Worcester, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Chair, Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Member, Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Member, Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Financial Services

Member, Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Member, Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Former Chair, Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Community Development and Small Business Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Cyber Security Readiness Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Vice-Chair, Elder Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Massachusetts State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Member, Joint Committee on Revenue, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Higher Education Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Joint State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Labor and Workforce Development Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Opioid Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Options Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Post Audit and Oversight Committee, Massachusetts State Senate

Former Investigator, Massachusetts Attorney General's Office

Associate, Exit Realty Partners, 2017

Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Worcester County Sheriff's Office, 2005-2008

Environmental Police Investigator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Environmental Law Enforcement, 1982-2004

Advisory Board Member, Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing, Worcester State University

Member, Education Committee, Council of State Governments (CSG), Eastern Regional Conference

Member, Federalism Task Force, Council of State Governments

Member, Fraternal Order of Eagles

Co-Chair, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Council of State Governments (CSG)

Member, Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board

Member, Sons of the American Revolution

Member, Worcester Community Action Council

Member, Worcester Public Library Foundation

Advisory Committee Member, New England Board of Higher Education, 2013-2015

Member, Massachusetts Higher Education Financing Commission, Massachusetts General Court, 2013-2014

Chair, Commission to Study the Re-Organization of Transferring the County Sheriffs, Massachusetts General Court, 2009-2011

Member, Millbury Board of Selectmen, 2001-2008

Awards:

2015 Massachusetts State Police Commissioned Officers Association
2014 New England Police Benevolent Association, Legislator of the Year Award
2014 Massachusetts Correctional Officers Federated Union. Legislator of the Year Award
2014 & 2013 Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers Association, Legislator of the year Award
2013 State Universities of Massachusetts- Recognition of Leadership and Commitment Award
2013 Quinsigamond Community College- Guardian Protector Award
2013 Massachusetts Community College Council- Legislative Award
2013 Regional Environmental Council- Sunflower Award- Youth Jobs Champion
2013 Worcester Family Health Center, INC.- Healthy Communities Award
2013 Centro Las Americas- Legislator of the Year Award
2013 Worcester Magazine Best Elected Official
2012 Massachusetts Association of Early Education and Care- Outstanding Legislative Achievement Award
2012 Worcester County Beekeepers Association- Legislative Achievement Award
2012 Restaurant and Business Alliance Great 8 Award for support of Small Business
2012 Named "Friend of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business
2010 Legislator of the Year, Statewide Towing Association
2010 Excellence in Highway Safety Award, National Safety Council
2009 Freshman Legislator of the Year Award, Massachusetts Nurses Association
2009 Legislator of the Year, Massachusetts Police Association
2009 Legislator of the Year Award, Massachusetts Coalition of Police
2009 Breakfast Club Salute, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce