Nesbitt held the post of Assembly Minority Leader from 2002 to 2005. In 2005, he was appointed to the New York Tax Appeals Tribunal by Gov.
As leader of the minority assembly faction, Nesbitt was responsible for representing his party's interests from 2002 to 2005. He then transitioned into a new role as a member of the New York Tax Appeals Tribunal, appointed by the governor in 2005.