Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 21, 2011-2019

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2004-2010

Board Member, Saint Joseph Improvement Committee, 2001-present

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former First Vice Chair, Energy and Technology Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former First Vice Chair, Local Government Committee, Michigan State Senate

Member, Michigan Boating Caucus

Former Member, Michigan Competitiveness Committee, Michigan State Senate

Co-Chairman, Michigan Fire Service Caucus

Member, Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus

Co-Chairman, Michigan Non-Profit Caucus

Member, Southwest Michigan Caucus

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Corrections, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Judiciary, Michigan State Senate

Deputy Chief of Staff, United States Representative Fred Upton, 1998-2004

District Representative, United States Representative Fred Upton, 1998-2004

Vice President, Heritage Homes Incorporated of Michigan, 1997-1998

Board, Saint Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Foundation, 2001-present

Board Member, Lakeland Regional Health Systems Community Benefits, 1998-present

President, Saint Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club, 1998-present

Board Member, Saint Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club, 1998-present

Colorna, American Legion Post 362

Board Member, Berrien Community Foundation

Member, Saint Joseph the Provider Knights of Columbus Chapter of Saint Joseph Catholic Parish

Member, United Way of Southwest Michigan

Executive Committee, Berrien County Republican Party, 1995-1997, 1998-2004

Chair, Berrion County Republican Party, 2002-2004

Awards:

2005 Wine Michigan Legislator of the Year,
2006 Michigan State Medical Society Legislator of the Year,
2006 Literacy Advocate Award,
2006 Michigan Agri-Business Association Agricultural Advocate Award,
2007 Healthy Legislator Award, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan,
2008 Habitat for Humanity Legislative Build Co-Chair,
2008 Healthy Legislator Award, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan,
2009 Health Legislator Award, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan,
2010 Small Business Association of Michigan Legislator of the Year,
2010 Healthy Children's Award,
2010 Habitat for Humanity Public Servant of the Year,
2010 Michigan Food and Farming Systems Legislator of the Year,
2010 Healthy Legislator Award, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan,
2011 YMCA Legislative Champion Award,
2011 Healthy Legislator Award, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan,
2012 Michigan Pork Producers Association Recognition Award,
2012 Healthy Legislator Award, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan,
2013 Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Legislator of the Year Award,
2013 Michigan Manufacturers Association Advocate of the Year Award,
2014 Legislator of the Year Award, Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund,
2014 South Haven Visitors Bureau Legislative Leadership Award