 He served as Culture and Education consultant to the Valencian regional administration from 1981 to 1989 and also served in the regional assembly, the Corts Valencianes, as a deputy from 1983 to 1989.He then joined the national parliament as a deputy for Valencia Province in 1989 and has remained a deputy since then.He headed the list for the 2000 General election  but was relegated to second place behind Carmen Alborch for the 2004 election.