Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 1, 2008-2014

Senator, California State Senate, 1998-2006

Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Humboldt County, 1980-1990

Member, Arcata City Council, 1974-1980

Member, Western Legislative Forestry Task Force, present

Member, Board of Directors, California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission

Member, Board of Directors, Humboldt Bay Housing and Development Corporation

Former Member, Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee, California State Assembly

Member, Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, present

Member, Local Agency Formation Commission, 1982-1990

Member, California Senate Solid Waste Task Force, 1988-1989

Member, Solar Cal, Local Government Commission, 1981-1982

Director, Arcata Community Recycling Center, 1971-1972

Member, Board of Directors, Open Door Community Health Systems Centers

Member, Multiple Sclerosis Society

Co-Founder, Northcoast Environmental Center

Member, United Methodist Church

Member, California Integrated Waste Management Board, 1990-1998, 2007-2008

Founding Member, California Integrated Waste Management Board, 1990-1998

Vice Chair, Western States Recycling Coalition, 1995-1997

Member, Board of Directors, County Supervisors Association of California, 1988-1990

Member, Board of Directors, Redwood Natural History Association, 1986-1990

Member, Humboldt County Child Welfare Advisory Board, 1986-1990

Member, Humboldt Health Planning Council, 1985-1990

Member, Humboldt Transit Authority Board, 1982-1990

Member, Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Humboldt County, 1983-1990

Member, Redwood Empire Division, League of California Cities, 1978

Member, Northcoast Environmental Center, 1971-1974

Co-Founder, Arcata Community Recycling Center, 1971