Career
Member, Georgia House of Representatives, Atlanta, 1982-1990;
member, Georgia State Senate, Atlanta, since 1990;
major leader, Georgia State Senate. Secretary Senate Appropriations Committee, Senate Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome Committee. Member Insurance and Labor Committee, Reapportionment Committee, Rules Committee.
Member appropriations panel Continuation subcommittee, Three Person Budget Conference Committee. Member State Commision on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Svc. Delivery, Governor's Commision on Health Care Reform.
Representative human resources committee Southern Legislation Conference, human services committee National Conference State Legislatures. Former chairman Legislation Black Caucus, board directors.
