 He focused on matters of health care (especially physicians, hospitals and medications), natural environment and public expenditure.From 1995 to 1996 he was a member of the States-Provincial of North Brabant.From 1996 to 2006 he was a member of the municipal council of Oss and also an alderman of this North Brabant municipality from both 1996 to 2000 and from 2002 to 2006.