Deputy Whip, Georgia State Senate

Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008-2023

Democratic Caucus First Vice Chair, Georgia State Senate, 2021-2023

Candidate, Georgia State Commissioner of Labor, 2022

Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998-2008

Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006

Chair, Urban Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Abusive Billing Practices, Georgia State Senate

Dentist/Principal Chief Executive Officer, Jackson Dental Center, 1993-present

Adjunct Professor, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Detatchment Commander, Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station Dental Clinic

Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Health Solutions, Incorporated

Assistant Adjunct Professor, Medical College of Georgia

Contributing Healthcare Editor, Savannah Herald

Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy

Member, American Dental Association

Member, Georgia Dental Association

Life Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Member, National Dental Association

Member, Pierre Fauchard Academy

Awards:

Friend of Education Award, Georgia Association of Educators, 2012
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, 2008, 2010
Savannah Community Service Award, 2009
Legislator of the Year Award, Savannah State University Alumni Association, 2009
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Dental Association, 2000, 2002
Distinguished Service Award, National Dental Association, 2001
Georgia's Freshman Legislator of the Year, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, 1999