Jon Corzine in Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2001-2009

On Budget & Economy: My 1st priority--& 2nd & 3rd--is to get thru economic crisis

With our economic stimulus program, which was the first introduced in the country, and with the partnership in Washington, I think we are laying a firm economic foundation. When the economy turns, as it will inevitably, we will be in a strong position to lead the nation in recovery.

Tough times call for experienced, tested leadership. New Jersey needs a governor with the expertise to address the complicated challenges posed by the global economic meltdown.

My first priority--my second priority --and my third priority--is to get our state through these challenging economic times.

On Government Reform: Only NJ governor in 60 years to reduce size of government

Even as he made government leaner and more efficient, Governor Corzine launched a first-in-the-nation Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan; instituted a new school funding formula; expedited billions of dollars in new school construction; made meaningful and lasting reforms to ease our state's property tax burden; enrolled 80,000 more children in the state's health insurance program; and, took a child welfare system that was once rated among the worst in the country, and made it one of the best.

On Jobs: Created 26,000 jobs in transportation, construction & energy

On Principles & Values: Came to Trenton to put NJ's fiscal house in order

Governor Corzine reshaped and resized state government. He eliminated and consolidated departments, sold state cars, tore up gas cards and closed office buildings. He reduced the state workforce by 7,000 employees and achieved additional savings by increasing the retirement age from 55 to 62, capping pensions, and asking state workers to contribute for the first time toward the cost of their health care. This year, he even negotiated a 7.5% wage cut for public employees.

Though there is still much work to be done, over the last four years, we have accomplished a great deal, even as we've had to confront the longest, deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression.

On Tax Reform: Live-Where-You-Work via property tax relief

He has also consistently lowered the statewide increase in school tax levy during his time in office, and created the Live-Where-You-Work program to provide low-interest mortgages to homebuyers in towns where they are employed.

All of this adds up to a comprehensive plan that aims to keep New Jersey's middle class going strong during this global recession, and beyond.