Empower people through education and jobs.

John Marty knows that education is our best investment in the future. He has worked for initiatives to help children succeed, to increase parental involvement and to give schools the tools they need. He also supports property tax reform to lower taxes on homeowners and renters while providing better support for local schools.  He has pushed legislation to tackle the growing wage gap and the lack of job security.

Taking the lead in reform.

John Marty has been honored by the non-partisan reform group Common Cause for his leadership in fighting for an end to perks for politicians.  Marty is leading the fight to take special interest money out of politics and set tougher ethical standards. John Marty leads by example -- he takes no money from special interest groups.

Build for the future.

John works for policies that prevent problems up front.  For example, treating chemical dependency reduces crime, out-of-home placement, and DWI problems,  saving taxpayers far more than it costs.  Whether the issue is crime, urban sprawl, health care, education or the environment, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Promote responsibility - in government, in business, and in people.

John has been working for better fiscal management in government. He is an outspoken opponent of government subsidies to private businesses. He promotes corporate responsibility to employees, to consumers, the community, and the environment. And he promotes responsibility in families, encouraging parents to read to children and prepare them for school. He supports volunteer work, mentoring and civic involvement to strengthen our communities.