 In the 2007 legislative election, Staikouras was first elected as a New Democracy Member of the Hellenic Parliament (MP) representing Phthiotis.Upon his election, he was appointed as a member of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs and became a member of both the Central Committee and Political Committee of New Democracy.Following his re-election in 2009, he was also appointed as a member of the Special Standing Committee on the Financial Statement and General Balance Sheet of the State.