[1] Before entering parliament, Strange taught music at Berkley Normal Middle School in Hillcrest, Hamilton.

The songs videos featured a mannequin who was present to mimic the "plastic-looking" girlfriends rock stars often have.

[14] In his first term he served variously on the select committees for education and workforce; governance and administration; foreign affairs, defence and trade; transport and infrastructure; and finance and expenditure.

[17][18] During the 2020 New Zealand general election, Strange successfully contested the Hamilton East electorate, defeating long-time National incumbent David Bennett by a final margin of 2,973 votes.

Strange attributed his resignation plans to the strain caused by his job travel requirements on family life.

He also stated that he was "better suited for government than opposition" in response to polls forecasting a National-ACT electoral victory at the 2023 election.