Tom Giaimo's campaign website highlights the following issues:

Property Taxes are out of control in New Jersey, especially in Monmouth County. I will strive to lower property taxes by properly funding our schools, incentivizing shared services, while restoring rebates to low-income, seniors and disabled residents. Often times, homeowners are shocked to find that their property tax bill has become even more of a burden after improving their homes – despite it spurring the economy by creating work for small business construction and modification services. The legislature should immediately act to ban any increase on property taxes when a homeowner has made a home improvement. In addition to protecting our homeowners, the legislature should look for new, innovative ways to raise revenue and cut spending to achieve our most important obligation: property tax relief.

I will advocate for a state school finance system for pre-school through high school that is adequate, equitable, consistent and sustainable. Our schools must promote upstream learning measures and offer resources so that our students are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. With Monmouth County ranked as the 2nd highest for youth suicide completions in the state of New Jersey, it is obvious that our children are ill-equipped to deal with the pressures that they encounter daily such as stress, anxiety, and depression. We must do better for our children.

Climate change is real and residents in New Jersey are seeing and feeling its impact. We need legislation in New Jersey that protects our important natural resources, open space, water, land, and air. Global warming negatively impacts New Jersey’s public health and economy, as well as our homes and businesses. The Jersey Shore is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy five years later. We must implement flood control mitigation measures now so that we are more prepared for the future.