Executive Councilor, State of New Hampshire, District 5, 2004-2010, 2013-2014

Candidate, New Hampshire State Executive Council, District 5, 2012

Senator, New Hampshire State Senate, 1992-2002

Deputy Democratic Whip, New Hampshire State Senate, 1992-2002

Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1986-1992

Member, Economic Incentives for Recycling Task Force

Member, Government Commission on State Planning

Member, Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence

Member, Granite State Cultural Literacy Award Selection Committee

Member, Juvenile Justice Commission

Member, Performance Audit and Oversight Committee

Executive Director, Nashau Girl's Club

Director of Tenant Services, Nashua Housing Authority

Experience, New Hampshire Women's Lobby

Experience, The Children's Lobby and the Women's Legislative Lobby

Experience, The New Hampshire Alliance for Children and Youth