Pennsylvania House of Representatives

    Full time Democratic Legislator (1984 – 2012)
    Senior Woman Legislator

    State Government Committee,
    Democratic Chair (2001 – Present)

    Rules Committee
    Member (2007 - Present)

    Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee,
    Member (2003 – 2010)

    Philadelphia Delegation,
    Co-Vice Chair

    Democratic Policy Committee,
    Member

    Women of the Pennsylvania General Assembly,
    Convener

    Select Committee on Information Technology
    Member (2008-present)

    Advisory Board on Statewide Uniform Registry of Elections (SURE),
    Member (2001 – 2002)

    Joint Select Committee to Examine Election Issues,
    Member (2001 – 2002)

    House Appropriations Committee,
    Member (1993 – 2002)

    Health & Welfare Committee,
    Subcommittee Chair

    House Judiciary Committee,
    Secretary (1989 – 1990)
    Member (1987 – 1994 & 1997 – 2002)

    House Health and Human Services Committee,
    (1985 – 1992 & 1995 – 2002)

    Children and Youth Committee,
    Member (2001 – 2002)

    Intergovernmental Affairs Committee,
    Member (1999 – 2000)

    House Urban Affairs Committee,
    Member (1997 – 1998)

    Game and Fisheries Committee,
    Member (1989 – 1990)

    House Insurance Committee,
    Member ( 1985 – 1996)

    Professional Licensure Committee,
    Member ( 1985 – 1986)