Tax payers are demanding relief on income taxes and property taxes. The state of Illinois continues to spend more money than it takes in. If the State would hold the line on new spending, eventually the revenues would catch up to expenses. Tom will demand that all new Legislation needs to have a dedicated funding source. Elected officials should all be moved into 401k's and set the example. On the Lake County Forest Preserve Board Tom was the leading voice in asking that a $1.3 million-dollar Forest Preserve surplus be abated back to tax payers and after much debate was approved by the board which reduced the forest preserve levy for 2 years. As State Representative Tom will work hard to stop the out of control spending, balance the budget and reduce taxes.