He was first elected to the Norwegian parliament, the Storting, for Akershus in 2005, and was reelected in 2009. In the autumn of 2010 he served as the pro tempore Vice-speaker of the Storting for five weeks.
He first won a seat in the Norwegian parliament, the Storting, representing Akershus in 2005 and was reelected in 2009. In the autumn of 2010 he served as acting Vice-speaker of the Storting for five weeks.