Education:
BA, Political Science, University of Maine, 1969.

Professional Experience:
Counsel to the Assistant Majority Leader, United States Senate, 1997-present

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1995-present
Deputy Whip, United States Senate, 1995-1997
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1979-1995
Senator, Maine State Senate, 1977-1979
Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, 1973-1977.

Organizations:
Founding Member, Republican Main Street Partnership, 1998-present
Board Member, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1997-present
Member, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Board Member, Profiles in Courage Selection Committee
Honorary Advisory Board Member, The WISH List.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Common Ground Coalition, 1999-present
Member, Senate Arms Control Observer Group, 1995-present
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, 1984-1995
Board Member, Board of Voter Registration, 1971-1973
Member, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Sportmen's Caucus
Dairy Farmer Caucus
Co-Chair, Health Technology Caucus
International Anti-Piracy Caucus
National Guard Caucus
Northeast-Midwest Coalition
Senate Hunger Caucus
Senate Manufacturing Task Force
Senate Recycling Caucus
Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Senate Republican Counsel
Senate Rural Health Caucus
Senate Tourism Caucus
Senate Wednesday Group
The After School Caucus.

Committees:
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Finance, Member
Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Member
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Science and Space, Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth, Member