Chair, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, United States Senate, 2017-present

Senator, United States Senate, Michigan, 2001-present

Vice-Chair/Trustee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Chair, Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee

Candidate, United States Senate, Michigan, 2000, 2006, 2012, 2018

Vice Chair, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, United States Senate, 2011-2017

Secretary, Democratic Conference, United States Senate, 2005-2007

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Michigan, District 8, 1997-2000

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Michigan, District 8, 1996, 1998

Candidate, Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Michigan, 1994

Senator, Michigan State Senate, 1991-1994

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 1979-1990

Chair, Board of Commissioners, Ingham County, 1977-1978

Commissioner, Ingham County, Michigan, 1974-1978

Chair, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee

Member, Committee on Finance

Member, Committee on the Budget

Member, Joint Committee on Taxation

Member, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety

Member, Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade

Member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources

Chair, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure

Member, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife

Member, Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research

Member, Subcommittee on Health Care

Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness

Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security

Member, Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy

Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Former Chair, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate

Member, Democratic Economic Security Task Force

Former Member, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, United States Senate

Member, President's Export Council

Member, Senate Auto Caucus

Member, Senate Centrist Coalition

Co-Chair, Senate Health Information Technology Caucus

Co-Chair, Senate Manufacturing Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on National Parks, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, United States Senate

Co-Founder, Michigan Leadership Institute, 1995-1996

Member, Grace United Methodist Church

Astrological Sign:

Taurus

Awards:

Open Country Award, Outdoor Life

Great Lakes Legislator of the Year Award, 2005

Champion for the Medically Undeserved Award, Michigan Primary Care Association, 2005

Distinguished Community Health Champion Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2008.

Number of Grandchildren:

5