from her election to the tennessee house of representatives in 1990, over thirteen years carol rose to various leadership positions, including chair of the house children & family affairs standing committee, house majority whip, and chair of the shelby county delegation. she passed the child care reform law as reported in time magazine, the new york times, and statewide news publications. she also secured the $200,000 state grant to create the ut memphis center for women's health.