Former Chair, Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Community Development and Small Business Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Cyber Security Readiness Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Vice-Chair, Elder Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Joint Higher Education Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Joint State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Labor and Workforce Development Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Opioid Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Options Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Cyber Security Readiness Committee, Massachusetts State Senate

Former Member, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Chair, Joint Higher Education Committee, Massachusetts State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee, Massachusetts State Senate

Former Member, Joint State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee, Massachusetts State Senate

Former Member, Labor and Workforce Development Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Former Member, Opioid Addiction Prevention,Treatment and Recovery Options Committee, Massachusetts State Senate

Chair, Senate Committee on Community Development and Small Business, present

Vice-Chair, Senate Committee on Elder Affairs, present

Member, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Financial Services

Member, Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Member, Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Chair, Post Audit and Oversight Committee

Member, Ways and Means Committee

— Awards:

• 2015 Massachusetts State Police Commissioned Officers Association
• 2014 New England Police Benevolent Association, Legislator of the Year Award
• 2014 Massachusetts Correctional Officers Federated Union. Legislator of the Year Award
• 2014 & 2013 Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers Association, Legislator of the year Award
• 2013 State Universities of Massachusetts- Recognition of Leadership and Commitment Award
• 2013 Quinsigamond Community College- Guardian Protector Award
• 2013 Massachusetts Community College Council- Legislative Award
• 2013 Regional Environmental Council- Sunflower Award- Youth Jobs Champion
• 2013 Worcester Family Health Center, INC.- Healthy Communities Award
• 2013 Centro Las Americas- Legislator of the Year Award
• 2013 Worcester Magazine Best Elected Official
• 2012 Massachusetts Association of Early Education and Care- Outstanding Legislative Achievement Award
• 2012 Worcester County Beekeepers Association- Legislative Achievement Award
• 2012 Restaurant and Business Alliance Great 8 Award for support of Small Business
• 2012 Named "Friend of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business
• 2010 Legislator of the Year, Statewide Towing Association
• 2010 Excellence in Highway Safety Award, National Safety Council
• 2009 Freshman Legislator of the Year Award, Massachusetts Nurses Association
• 2009 Legislator of the Year, Massachusetts Police Association
• 2009 Legislator of the Year Award, Massachusetts Coalition of Police
• 2009 Breakfast Club Salute, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce