Chair/Former Member, Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2011-present

Member, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-present

Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-present

Member, Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Secretary, Regulated Industries and Utility Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Former Member, Columbus Charter Review Commission

Former Chair, Eviction Law Study Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus

Former Member, Georgia State Joint Senate-House Study Committe on Certificate of Need Health Care Facilities

Former Member, Policy Committee, Georgia State Senate Democratic Caucus

Former Secretary, Regulated Industries & Utilities Committee, Georgia State Senate

Member, Interstate Cooperation Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-2012

Member, Banking and Financial Institutions

Member, Ethics

Member, Insurance and Labor

Member, Interstate Cooperation

Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting

Member, Regulated Industries and Utilities

Chair, State Institutions and Property

Vice Chair, Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

— Awards:

• Dr. John W. Townsend Award for Broadcast Excellence;
• Associated Press Annual Award for Best Regularly Scheduled TV Newscast;
• PUSH Excellence Award for the Communications Field;
• Bambino League Award of Support;
• One of the 50 Most Influential African Americans of Columbus;
• Columbus Times Newspaper Award for Outstanding Contributions to African-Americans;
• Alabama Disabled American Veterans Certificate of Appreciation;
• U.S. Marine Corps Appreciation Award;
• UPI Pacemaker Award;
• Legislator of the Year, Georgia Pharmacy Association, 1994;
• James Costen Government Services Award;
• National Infantry Association's Order of Saint Maurice for distinguished and gallant support of the Infantry;
• Dr. John W. Townsend Award for Broadcast Excellence;
• Associated Press Annual Award for Best Regularly Scheduled TV Newscast;
• PUSH Excellence Award for the Communications Field;
• Bambino League Award of Support;
• Jack T. Brinkley Sr. Service Award;
• Progressive Men's Club's Man of the Year Award, 1994.