 He resigned for the Senate in 2001, and served as Head of the Cabinet of Ministers Leadership of San Luis Province.He was elected Governor of the Province in 2003, and was re-elected in 2007 with over 80% of the vote; the runner up, with 12.2% of the vote, was Roque Palma of the Popular Socialist Party.In 2003 he called for mayoral elections in San Luis, although this exceeded his authority.