President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2015-present

Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 11, 1993-present

Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 11, 2020

Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2003-2015

Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 1995

Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1980-1992

Vice Chair, Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Management

Former Chair, Banks Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Chair, Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Adjunct Faculty, Quinnipiac University in Hamden, 2001-present

Adjunct Faculty, University of New Haven, 1998-present

Attorney, Keyes, Looney, and Murphy, 1985-present

Practitioner in Residence, Department of Public Safety, Criminal Justice Program, University of New Haven

Public Information Aide, City of New Haven, 1976-1980

Member, Executive Committee, Criminal Justice Section, Connecticut State Bar Association, 1998-present

Member, Executive Committee, Planning and Zoning Section, Connecticut State Bar Association, 1997-present

Member, Board of Directors, Saint Rose of Lima School, 1994-present

Member, New Haven County Bar Association, 1986-present

Member, Connecticut State Bar Association, 1985-present

Member, Board of Directors, Community Mediation Incorporated, 1983-present

Member, Board of Directors, Fair Haven Community Health Center, 1982-present

Former President, Saint Rose Parish Council

Former Parish Trustee, Saint Rose Parish Council

Treasurer, New Haven Democratic Town Committee, 1976-1978

Awards:

Alumni Knight of Honor, Notre Dame High School, West Haven, 1993; National Catholic Elementary School Distinguished Graduate Award, 1992; Legislator of the Year, Caucus of Connecticut Democrats, 1987.

Names of Grandchildren:

Matthew, Anna.

Number of Grandchildren:

2