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Positions
- Ohio Commission on Aging (1976 – 1984)
- Area Agency on Aging, Region 9 Board of Trustees (1984 – 1989)
- Ohio Advisory Council on Aging (1986 – 1991)
- Ohio Mine Examining Board from (1991 – 1994)
- Ohio Senate (1995 – 2004)
- Human Services and Aging Committee Chair (1997 – 1998)
- Energy, Natural Resources and Environment Committee Chair (1999 – 2001)
- Finance and Financial Institutions Committee Chair (2001 – 2003)
- Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review Member (1999 – 2001)
- State Controlling Board Member (2001 – 2004)
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources (2004 – 2006)
- Liquor Control Commission (2013 – )
Awards
- Belmont County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award (1994)
- Ohio Attorney General Recognition for Contributions for Passage of the 1995 Ohio Anti-Crime Package
- Ohio National Federation of Independent Businesses Guardian of Small Business Award (1996)
- Pinnacle Award for Exemplary Service to Ohio’s Election System (1996)
- Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award (1997)
- Watchdog of the Treasury Award (2000)
- Ohio Chemistry Technology Council Excellence in Public Service Award (2000)
- League of Ohio Sportsmen, National Wildlife Federation Legislator of the Year (2001)
- State of Ohio Friend of 4-H Award (2002)
- Belmont County Friend of 4-H Award (2002)
- Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks Legislator of the Year (2002)
- Ohio Environmental Council Legislator of the Year (2002)
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