He was elected Councilman in General Roca in 1989, and mayor of the city in 1991; he was re-elected in 1995 and served until 1999. He became a provincial deputy that year and was president of the Río Negro branch of the UCR-led Alliance (in power nationally between 1999 and 2001 under President Fernando de la Rúa).
He was elected Councilman in General Roca in 1989, and mayor of the city in 1991; he was re-elected in 1995 and served until 1999. He became a provincial deputy that year and was president of the Río Negro branch of the UCR-led Alliance (in power nationally between 1999 and 2001 under President Fernando de la Rúa).