Senate Assignments (1995 to present)

• Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2003~Present
• Member, Special Joint Committee on the Rights and Protections of State Employees, 2005
• Deputy Majority Leader, Senate of Maryland, 2001~2003
• Member, Committee on Education, Health and Environmental Affairs, 1995~2003
• Chair, Environment Subcommittee, 1995~2003
• Co-Chair, Senate Special Committee on Gaming, 2001
• Member, Senate Committee on Redistricting, 2001
• Member, Joint Committee on Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas, 1995~Present
• Member, Chesapeake Bay Commission, 1995~Present ; Chair, 2001
• Member, State Economic Growth Resource Protection and Planning Commission, 1995~2002
• Member, Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 1998~2002
• Member, Smart Codes Strategy Group, 1999~2000
• Member, Chesapeake Executive Council, 2001
• Member, Task Force on Energy Conservation and Efficiency, 2001
• Member, Task Force on the Environmental Effects of MTBE, 2000~2001
• Member, Oil Spill Prevention Advisory Committee, 2000
• Member, Study Commission on Lobbyist Ethics, 1999~2000
• Member, Task Force to Study Retail Electric Competition and the Restructuring of the Electric Utility Industry, 1997~1998
• Member, Blue Ribbon Citizens Pfiesteria Commission, 1997
• Member, Maryland Recycling Advisory Group, 1995~1997
• Member, Maryland Environmental Trust, 1995~1997
• Member, Task Force to Review the State's Election Law, 1995

House of Delegates Assignments (1987 to 1994)

• Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1987~1994
• Chair, Various Special Subcommittees
• Chair, Montgomery County Delegation, 1991~1993
• Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, 1991~1994
• Member, Governor's Energy Task Force, 1991~1993
• Member, Governor's Work Group on Acid Rain, 1988~1989