Former President, Louisiana State Senate

Senator, Louisiana State Senate, District 8, 2008-2020

Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 83, 1971-2007

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1996, 2000

Speaker of the House, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1984-1988, 1992-1996

Delegate, Louisiana Constitutional Convention, 1973

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force

Member, Democratic Caucus

Member, Democratic Executive Committee, Jefferson Parish

Former Member, Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration, and Conservation

Former Chair, House Appropriations Committee

Former Member, House Commerce Committee

Former Chair, House Executive Committee

Former Member, House Legislative Budgetary Control Committee

Former Member, House Legislative Services Council

Former Member, House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee

Former Member, House Natural Resources Committee

Former Chair, House Ways and Means Committee

Former Member, House and Governmental Affairs

Member, Independent Caucus

Member, Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation

Former Member, Joint Committee on Charities

Former Chair, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, Louisiana State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget

Former Member, Judiciary B Committee

Former Member, Judiciary Committee

Former Member, Louisiana Recovery District

Member, Revenue Estimating Conference

Former Chair, Select Committee on Coastal Restoration and Flood Control

Former Member, Senate Commerce Committee

Former Member, Senate Finance Committee

Former Member, Special Committee on Homeland Security

Former Member, State Bond Commission

Member, Task Force for Juvenile Facilities in Jefferson Parish

Tax Consultant and Owner, John A. Alario, Jr. Income Tax Service, 1972-present

Accountant, 1966-1972

Teacher, Jefferson Parish School System, 1965-1966

Member, Knights of Columbus

Board Member, Louisiana Epilepsy Association

Member, Louisiana International Deep Water Gulf Transfer Terminal Authority

Member, Louisiana Kidney Association

Member, National Society Of Public Accountants

Member, Westwego Volunteer Fire Department

Chair, Louisiana Exposition Authority, 1979-1985

Awards:

100% Life Advocate Award, Right to Life Federation;
Business Alumnus Award, Southeastern Louisiana University;
Business Champion Award, Chamber of Commerce;
Champion Award, Louisiana Truancy Program;
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Southeastern Louisiana University;
Distinguished Citizen Award, Jefferson Parish Public School System;
Distinguished Service Award, Waggaman Jaycees;
Extra Mile for Persons with Disabilities Leadership Award;
Family Advocate Award, Louisiana Family Forum;
Golden Ambassador Award, Southeastern Louisiana University;
Hale Boggs Outstanding and Dedicated Service Community Award;
Honorary Membership Award, National Society of Collegiate Scholars;
Inducted; Louisiana Political Hall of Fame;
Inducted West Jefferson High School Hall of Fame;
Legislator Champion Award/LATAN;
Legislator of the Year Award, Louisiana State Troopers Association;
Loyal Support of Fishing Award, Jefferson Parish Marine Fisheries;
Michael J. Yenni Lifetime Democratic Achievement Award;
MD Founders Award;
Outstanding Alumnus Award, West Jefferson High School;
Outstanding Legislator Award, Alliance of Louisiana Developmental Centers;
Outstanding Legislator Award, Association for Retarded Citizens;
Outstanding Legislator Award, Police Jury;
Outstanding Legislator Award, Professional Firefighters Association;
Representative of the Year Award, Louisiana Federation of Teacher's;
Special Olympics Champion Award;
Support and Dedication Award, Southeastern Louisiana University;

Number of Grandchildren:

Five