Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 46, 1994-2019

Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 46, 2018

Political Director, Clinton/Gore Campaign, State of Texas, 1996

Member, Austin Women's Political Caucus, present

Member, Democratic Caucus, present

Member, Joint Task Force on the Use of Sales Tax on Sporting Goods, present

Member, Legislative Study Group, present

Member, Mexican-American Legislative Caucus, present

Member/Treasurer, Texas Legislative Black Caucus, present

Member, Women's Healthcare Caucus, present

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Article II Subcommittee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Emerging Issues in Texas Law Enforcement, Select Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Stimulus, Texas State House of Representatives

Business Consultant, DM Dukes and Associates, Incorporated, 1992-present

Owner, DM Dukes and Associates, Incorporated, 1991-present

Planner, Criminal Justice Facilities, 1987-1993

Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Beta Psi Omega Graduate Chapter, present

Member, Atlanta Council of Young Political Leaders, present

Member, The Links, Incorporated, Austin Chapter, present

Member, Flemming Fellowship Program, Center for Policy Alternative

Former Member, Leadership Austin

Local Public Policy Fellow, Japan Society, 1997

Participant, American Council of Young Political Leaders Delegation to Taiwan, 1995

Delegate, American Council, Young Political Leaders Delegation, Taiwan, 1995

Awards:

State Legislator of the Year, 1999, National Association of Small Disadvantaged Businesses

Big Voices for Little Children Award, 2011 and 2013, Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates

Child Protection Legislator of the Year Award, 2009, Child Protection Roundtable

New Leadership for the Environment, 1995, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club

Legislative Trailblazer of the Year Award, 2009, Texas Hospital Association

2010 Texas Black Film Festival Award

Texas Court Appointed Special Advocate Big Voices for Little Texans Award

2002 Young Women's Christian Associatoin Woman of the Year

Lifesaver Award

2011 CommunityCare Champion for Children Award

Human Rights Campaign 1999 Outstanding Human Rights Advocate

2010 Distinguished Boyd Vance Award

TexProtects Children's Champion Award in 2009

National Forum of Black Public Administrators, 2010 Distinguished Public Service Award

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Texas 2010 Texan of the Year