Former Member, Education Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Education Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Education Reform Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Jobs and the Economy Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Labor and Workforce Development Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Labor Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Member, Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Chair, State Assembly Democratic Task Force on Working Families

Former Member, Urban Revitalization Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Governor Appointee, Department of Workforce Development State Minimum Wage Council, 2005

Chair, State Assembly Milwaukee Caucus, 2003, 2005

Chair, Assembly Democratic Task Force on Working Families, 2003

Minority Caucus Chair, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2001

Delegate, Wisconsin Democratic National Convention, 2000

Member, Consumer Protection Committee

Member, Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Committee

Member, Government Accountability and Oversight Committee

Member, Labor and Integrated Employment Committee

Member, State Affairs Committee

Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

— Awards:

• Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Certificates of Commendation - 2005, 2006
• Professional Firefighters of Wis. Legislator of the Year - 2010
• Cudahy Veterans' Service Award - 2010
• Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence DV Diva - 2003
• Wisconsin Ob/Gyn Physicians' Legislator of the Year - 2000