Government Experience
SENATE, 2011-present, Majority Whip, (2012) (2014), Assistant President Pro Tem (2015), Deputy President Pro Tem (2016-present); Mayor, Manchester, 1989-2005; Deputy Mayor, Manchester, 1977-83; member, Capitol Region Council of Governments, 1977-2014, chairman, 1999-2005; CT Conference of Municipalities, 1980-2015, president, 1983-85; board member, National Assoc. of Regional Councils, 2007-14, president, 2009-11; committee member, National League of Cities, 1983-2005; president, National Small Cities Council, 1989-91; president, New England Association of Regional Councils, 2000-08; State of CT Transportation Strategy Board, 1998-2004; board member, Capitol Region Growth Council, 1997-2003; chair, Capitol Workforce Partners, 1994-2014; chair, Consortium of Elected Officials, Committee on Government Relations, 2003-14; member, New England Board of Higher Education, 2013-15