Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 11, 2014-2022

Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 11, 2018

Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, 2002-2014

Former Member, Education & Youth Affairs Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Chair, Ethics Committee

Former Member, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former House Chair, Health Insurance Exchange Study Commission

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Alabama State Senate

Chair, Hospital Committee, State Health Coordinating Council

Member, Jefferson County Health Planning Commission

Former Member, Joint Prison Oversight Committee

Former House Chair, Redistricting Committee

Former Member, Shelby County Legislation Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Green Technology

Former Member, Subcommittee on Government Regulations (State Government)

Former Member, Technology and Research Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Alabama State Senate

Optometrist, Private Practice, 1971-2002

Assistant Professor of Optometry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1971-1978

Lieutenant, Optometrist, Medical Service Corps, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1968-1971

Trustee/Finance Committee, Springville First United Methodist Church, present

Former President, Alabama Optometric Association

Founder Director, Davis Lake Fire Department

Former Board Member, Saint Anne's Home

Chair, Alabama Optometric Association Government Relations, 1990-1994, 1998-2002