Senator
Lacson ran for senator in the 2001 elections under LDP affiliated with Puwersa ng Masa coalition. He won a seat in the Senate, ranked tenth.
In late 2006, Lacson said he may run as mayor of the city of Manila in the 2007 midterm elections. However, he rescinded that decision and instead ran for re-election for a second Senate term under the Genuine Opposition coalition. He won reelection in the 2007 senatorial elections, ranking third.
In the Senate, Lacson primarily authored the following:
- Republic Act No. 9160, as amended by Republic Act 9194, otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act
- Republic Act No. 9163, The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001
- Republic Act No. 9166, An Act Increasing the Base Pay of the Members of the AFP
- Republic Act No. 9208, The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
- Republic Act No. 9416, Anti-Cheating Act of 2007
- Republic Act No. 9484, The Philippine Dental Act of 2007
- Republic Act No. 9485, Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007
He was also one of the co-authors of the following laws:
- Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
- Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as the Absentee Voting Act
- Republic Act No. 9287, otherwise known as the Anti-Jueteng and Illegal Numbers Game
- Republic Act No. 9406, An Act Reorganizing the Public Attorney's Office
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