Ted won his fourth election to the Ontario Legislature on October 10, 2007 representing the riding of Halton.

He was first elected to the Ontario Legislature on June 8, 1995 representing North Halton. On June 3, 1999 he claimed the widest margin of victory in Ontario when he was re-elected to represent the new riding of Halton. Ted won his third election to the Ontario Legislature on October 2, 2003.

In July 2009 he was appointed by PC Party leader Tim Hudak as opposition critic to the Attorney General and Deputy Whip. Under leaders Ernie Eves and John Tory, Ted was critic to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and Small Business.

During his time in government Ted served as Parliamentary Assistant to Janet Ecker, Minister of Finance from April, 2002 until September 2003. He also served as Parliamentary Assistant to Bob Runciman, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade from March, 2001 until his Finance appointment in April, 2002. Prior to that he served from April, 1997 to March 2001 as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources, John Snobelen.

In his various government positions Ted has led consultations on the insurance industry, as well as on Ontario's competitiveness in key industry sectors: commercial, industrial and institutional construction, chemicals and early-stage business investment. He served as government lead responsible for the Great Lakes Heritage Coastline project, a park and business development initiative through the Ministry of Natural Resources.

During his time at Natural Resources Ted was involved with Ontario Parks and the Niagara Escarpment Commission. Ted has also held several important committee positions including Chair of the government's finance committee. He presided over hearings that resulted in the Automobile Insurance Rate Stability Act.