Senator, Louisiana State Senate, 2004-2016

Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1999-2003

Member, Bogalusa School Board, 1987-1994

Member, ALEC Education Task Force

Member, Blue Ribbon Commission for Educational Excellence

Member, Deep Water Port Task Force

Member, Education Commission of the States

Member, Education Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference

Member, Hurricane Katrina Memorial Commission

Member, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education

Member, Louisiana Educational Assessment Testing Commission

Member, Louisiana High School Redesign Commission

Member, Oversight of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commissio

Member, Advisory Committee on Educator Evaluation, 2010-2011

Member, Louisiana College & Career Readiness Commission, 2011

Member, Louisiana Northshore Legislative Delegation, 1999-2011

Member, Post-Secondary Education Governance Commission, 2011

Member, SREB Legislative, Advisory Council, 2008-2011

Chief Executive Office, NECO, Limited Liability Company, 1980-2011

US Army, 1965-1971

Member, Legislative Advisory Council, Southern Regional Education Board

Member, Louisiana Dairy Producers Tax Credit/Refund Regulations Committee

Member, Louisiana Early Childhood Science Team

Member, Louisiana Northshore Legislative Delegation

Member, Louisiana State Reading Leadership Team

Deacon, Memorial Baptist Church

Member, TIMED Program Study Committee

Member, Textbook/Media/Library Advisory Council

Member, National Electrical Contractors Association, 1981-2011

Member, Washington Parish Forestry Landowners Association, 2003-2011

Member, Washington Parish and Louisiana Cattlemen's Association, 2003-2011