Education

• B.A. Political Science/Speech, with a Secondary Teaching Certificate, Southwest Texas State University (now called Texas State University at San Marcos), 1968
• Graduate Studies in Political Science, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1969
• Graduate Instructor, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1968-69

Government

• State Legislator, 1988-98; 2002-present
• Chair, Senate Committee on Health, 2002-present
• Vice Chair, Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, 2002-present
• Member, Senate Committee on Energy and Environment; Senate Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, 2002-present

• Institute of Medicine Subcommittee on Emergency Medical Services for Children, 2004-2006

• Economic Development Coordinator, County of Maui, 1999-2002
• Co-Chair, Senate Ways & Means Committee, 1998
• Co-Chair, Senate Consumer Protection and Information Technology Committee, 1997
• Chair, Senate Housing Committee, 1994
• Senate Majority Leader, 1995-96
• House Majority Leader, 1993
• Delegate, Democratic National Convention 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000

• Lobbyist, National Education Association, Washington D.C. 1969-80

Community

• Hawaii Optometric Association Legislator of the Year, 2004

• Hawaii Psychological Association Legislator of the Year, 2003
• Hawaii Pacific Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, 2003-present
• Legislator of the Year, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, 1998
• Small Business Owner, 1980-1987

• Relay for Life Chair, volunteer and Past President, American Cancer Society-Maui County unit
• Board of Directors, Maui Economic Development Board, 2003-present
• Soroptimist International of West Maui
• Rotary Club, Lahaina Sunrise
• Lahainatown Action Committee volunteer
• Former member, Board of Directors, Maui Youth & Family Services

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