Senator, Tennessee State Senate, 2008-2017

Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2000-2006

Commissioner, Blount County, Tennessee Board of County Commissioners, 1982-1990

Former Chair, Ethics Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Second Vice Chair, Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Health and Welfare Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former First Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Commissioner, Blount County, Tennessee Planning Commission, 1982-1989

City Attorney, City of Alcoa, 2005-present

Partner, Robertson, Ingram, and Overbey Law Firm, 1982-present

Associate Partner, Fowler and Robertson Law Firm, 1979-1982

Board of Directors, A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Incorporated

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Blount County Bar Associations

Member, Blount County Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors, Blount County Children's Advocacy Council

Member, Blount County United Way

Board Member, East Tennessee Development District

Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee

Advisory Member, Great Smoky Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors

Chairman, Johnson Girls Group Home

Member, Kiwanis Club of Maryville

Member, Knoxville Bar Association

Trustee, Knoxville Museum of Art

Member, Maryville College Board of Church Visitors

Chairman, Maryville-Alcoa College Community Orchestra

Board Member, New Hope

Board Member, Presbyterian Homes of Tennessee

Member, Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church

Member, Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Member, Sevier County Ruritan Club

Executive Committee, Success by Six of Blount County

Board Member, SunTrust Bank of East Tennessee

Member, Tennessee Bar Association

Captain, Tennessee Civil Air Patrol

Chancellor, The Diocese of East Tennessee

Member, United Way of Blount County

President, Tennessee County Commissioners Association, 1989-1990

Awards:

2016 Tennessee Men's Health Network's (TMHN) Outstanding Legislator
2014 Voice of Recovery Award, Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services (TAADAS)
2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award, Carson-Newman University
2013 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Mental Health Consumers' Association
2013 Henry Toll Fellowship, Council of State Government
2013 Exceptional Public Service Award, City of Sevierville & Fire Service
2013 President's Award, Tennessee Bar Association
2013 Appreciation Award, Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference
2012 Legislative Leadership Award, Tennessee Men's Health Network
2012 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee CASA Association
2012 Policy Makers Award, Tennessee Voices for Children
2012 (Inaugural) Legislative Leadership Award, Tennessee Road Builders Association
2012 Legislative Award, Arc of Tennessee
2012 Champion of Pharmacy Award, Tennessee Pharmacist Association
2011 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Men's Health Network
2011 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Nurses Association
2011 Bud Cramer Award, National Children's Alliance
2011 Dedication Award, March of Dimes
2011 Community Leadership Award, Leadership Blount
2010 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Men's Health Network
2011 Appreciation Award, The Hearing & Speech Foundation
2010 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Network of Community Organizations (TNCO)
2010 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Hospitality Association (TNHA)
2010 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Development District Association (TDDA)
2010 Legislator of the Year, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
2010 CPIT Leadership Award, Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers
2010 Appreciation Award, Blount Memorial Hospital
2009 Appreciation Award, Boys & Girls Club of Tennessee
2009 Law Through Liberty Award, Knoxville Bar Association
2008 Legislative Victory Award, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations
2008 Excellence Award for Community Service, Saving Little Hearts
2007 Statesmen of the Year, Tennessee Optometric Association
2007 Appreciation Award, Blount County Local Law Enforcement
2006 Award of Appreciation, Silica Justice Coalition
2006 Legislator of the Year, American Physical Therapy Association
2006 Certificate of Appreciation, Tennessee Supreme Court
2004 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Hospital Association
2004 Life Safety Award, Tennessee Fire Service Coalition
2004 Appreciation Award, Disabled American Veterans Blount County Chapter #76
2004 Legislative Champion, Tennessee Association of Retired Persons
2004 Outstanding State Representative, County Officials Association of Tennessee
2003 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
2003 Appreciation Award, Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee