Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 33, 2001-2017

Chair/Vice Chair, Davidson County Commissioner, 1990-1994

Former Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Appropriations on Justice and Public Policy Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Member, Child Fatality Task Force

Former Member, Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Member, Legislative Study Commission on Children and Youth

Former Member, Mental Health and Youth Services Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Program Evaluation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, North Carolina State Senate

Vice-Chair, Economic Development Board, Davidson County, 1991-1994

Founder/Owner, Bingham Lumber Company, present

Member, Board of Directors, First Bank

Founder, The Denton Orator

Board Member, Communities in School

Chair/Teacher, Junior Achievement, Davidson County

Board Member, United Way

Member, Steering Committee, Vision, 1999, 2000

President, Davidson County Animal Center, 1996-1999

Board Member, Triad Tarheel Girl Scouts, 1993-1996

Board Member, American Children's Home, 1991-1994

Awards:

American Conservative Union Defender of Liberty, 2012

North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors Legislator of the Year, 2012

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of NC Advocacy Award, 2012

North Carolina Perinatal Association Award, 2008

North Carolina Sheriff's Association Resolution of Appreciation, 2009-2010

Davidson County Medical Community Appreciation, 2012

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina Legislative Leadership Award, 2013