‘I’m going to work hard to help parents and children who have suffered injustice. I’m here for them. There’s plenty more to be done too, such as reforming the benefits system and working on the customs authorities’ approach to combating crime that undermines society.’
2004-2007
Policy development team leader, municipality of Den Helder
2008-2012
Policy development and projects department manager, municipality of Boarnsterhim
8 November 2012 – 10 January 2022
Member of the House of Representatives for the VVD; spokesperson on financial markets, state-owned enterprises, government expenditure, taxation and finance. Subsequently spokesperson on healthcare, Kingdom relations, and gas extraction and post-subsidence measures in Groningen and the Waddenzee region
10 January 2022
Appointed State Secretary for Benefits and Customs in the fourth Rutte government
2002-2011
Member and leader of the VVD group in Leeuwarden municipal council
2011-2012
Member and leader of the VVD group in Fryslân provincial council