Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2008

Democratic Whip at Large, United States House of Representatives, 2008

Candidate, United States Senate, 2008

Member, Portland City Council, 1989-1995

Mayor, City of Portland, 1991-1992

Chair, Maine Clinton-Gore Campaign, 1992

Agriculture Department, Presidential Transition Team, 1992

Edmund S. Muskie Senatorial Campaign, 1970

Vice President, Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea

Member, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Children's Health Care

Member, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Economic Security

Member, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Environment

Member, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Livable Communities

Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force

Co-Chair, House Affordable Medicines Task Force

Co-Chair, House Oceans Caucus

Member, Merchant Marine Panel

Member, New Democrat Coalition

Member, New England Research and Development Caucus

Co-Chair, Prescription Drug Task Force

Chair, Governor's Task Force on Foster Care for Children, 1979-1980

Business Owner, Public Policy Consultant, 1994-1996

Attorney, Drummond, Woodsum, Plimpton and McMahon, 1974-1993

Senate Staff, Edmund S. Muskie, 1970-1971

Staff, Governor Ken Curtis, 1968

Chair, Clear Casco Bay Incorporated

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Board of Directors, Shalom House

Board of Directors, United Way of Greater Portland

Board of Overseers President, Bowdoin College, 1985-1996

Executive and Legislative Policy Committees, Maine Municipal Association, 1989-1995

President, Greater Portland Council of Governments, 1992-1993

Board President, Portland Stage Company, 1987-1989

Vice Chair, Portland Charter Commission, 1984-1985

Astrological Sign:

Aries

Father's Name:

Charles Allen

Father's Occupation:

City Councilman

Mother's Name:

Genevieve Allen

Mother's Occupation:

Headed the Greater Portland Chapter of the League of Women Voters during the 1960s

Priority Issues:

Campaign Financing, Pollution, Funding of Special Education, National defense, To Reduce the Price of Prescription Drugs