Education:
Attended, Western Kentucky University, 1973
Attended, Brescia University, 1972
Diploma, Owensboro Catholic High School, 1968.

Professional Experience:
Sales/Marketing Director, Executive Inn-Rivermont Hotel & Convention Center, 1996-present
Energy Development, Addwest Mining Company, 1991-1996
Legislative Liaison, Office of Governor Wallace G. Wilkinson, 1989-1990
Legislative Agent, 1987-1988
Sales Executive, Energy Resources Development.

Political Experience:
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2008
Senator, Kentucky Senate, 1990-present
Board Member, Green River Area Development District, 1978-1983, 1990-present
Commissioner of Agriculture, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, 1984-1988
Representative, Kentucky State House of Representatives, 1978-1983.

Organizations:
Board Member, Big Rivers Chapter, American Red Cross, 1998-present
Board Member, Leadership Owensboro, 1990-present
Board Member, Big Rivers Chapter, March of Dimes, 1990-present
Board Member, Kentucky Organ Donors, 1992-2000
Member, Jaycees, 1979-1980
Member, Kentucky Planning Association, 1972-1977
Member, Southtown Kiwanis, 1969-1978
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Director, Green River Area Development Board
Member, Knights of Columbus
Member, National Conference of State Legislators
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, National Wild Turkey Federation
Director, Owensboro National Bank
Member, Quail Unlimited
Member, Southern Governors Conference Advanced Clean Coal Technology Board
Member, Southern Legislative Conference
Member, Southern States Energy Board.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Senate Democratic Caucus, 1990-present.

Committees:
Agriculture, Member
Appropriations and Revenue, Member
Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture, Member
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue, Member
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Member
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation, Member
Natural Resources and Energy, Member
Senate Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development and Tourism, Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection, Member
Special Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee of Budget Review on Economic Development and Tourism, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Horse Farming, Member
Subcommittee on Regulated Utilities, Member
Transportation, Member