Complex sentence: Formerly the Senior Assistant Majority Leader, Senator Spano was first elected in 1986, and served on the Rules, Transportation, Finance, Education, Health, and Racing, Gaming, and Wagering committees in addition to chairing the Senate Investigations Committee.
Split into simpler sentences: Formerly the Senior Assistant Majority Leader, Senator Spano was first elected in 1986. He served on the Rules, Transportation, Finance, Education, Health, and Racing, Gaming, and Wagering committees in addition to chairing the Senate Investigations Committee.