• Co-Majority Whip, 2019

• Nevada Senate, 2012 - Present (first elected November 2012)

• United States Army Military Police Corp, 1977-2007

• Kentucky Colonel, 2004

• Member, 17th Congressional District Selection Committee for Military Academies, 1992-1996

• President, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, 1991-1994

• Board of Directors, Hays County United Way, 1990-1994

• Chair, Texas Region 6 Health and Human Services, 1984-1986

• The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries International

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

• Stonewall Democratic Club of Southern Nevada

• Walden University, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

• University of Idaho Legislative Energy Horizon Institute Energy Policy Planning Program

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Executive Leadership Academy

• Norfolk State University, B.S.

• Seminary of the Southwest, Master of Divinity, Austin, Texas

• Military Police Officer Basic and Advance Course

• Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Certified Equal Opportunity Manager

• U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

• Senate Commerce and Labor (Chair)
• Senate Growth and Infrastructure (Member)
• Senate Health and Human Services (Vice Chair)

SCR2	Honors former State Senator Allison Copening for her advocacy for organ donation and expresses the support of the Nevada Legislature for the development of a transplant institute. (BDR R-66)
SJR8*	Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to guarantee equal rights. (BDR C-1278)
SB109	Revises provisions relating to the collection of certain information by governmental agencies. (BDR 19-95)
SB110	Revises provisions relating to businesses engaged in the development of emerging technologies. (BDR 18-447)
SB115	Revises provisions relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons. (BDR 20-605)
SB116	Revises provisions relating to mental health. (BDR 39-12)
SB123	Revises provisions relating to the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum. (BDR 38-6)
SB124	Revises provisions governing the eligibility of certain convicted persons for public assistance. (BDR 38-656)
SB144	Revises provisions relating to common-interest communities. (BDR 10-565)
SB145	Revises provisions relating to financial institutions. (BDR 55-481)
SB163	Provides for the issuance of special license plates to support the Divine Nine organizations. (BDR 43-1018)
SB174	Revises provisions relating to juvenile justice. (BDR 5-874)
SB187	Makes various changes relating to the solitary confinement of offenders. (BDR 16-170)
SB188	Establishes programs for certain persons of low-income and persons in foster care. (BDR 38-711)

SCR1	Urges employers in this State to provide personal protective equipment to employees to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (BDR R-189)
SCR3	Memorializes former state Senator Joseph M. Neal, Jr. (BDR R-901)
SB122	Requires certain health and safety training for employees of cannabis establishments. (BDR 53-663)
SB143	Revises provisions relating to the care of children. (BDR 15-721)