Andrew Zwicker's campaign website highlights the following issues:

• Instead of throwing our hands in the air and giving up, I believe it's time for a different approach. I believe it's time to drop the posturing and political rhetoric, and prioritize economic growth by focusing on the things New Jersey does best. As a scientist and a teacher, I understand that New Jersey has a rich history of manufacturing, innovation, and education and that investing in these is key to our long-term economic growth. When we invest in high-tech startups and small businesses that create high quality 21st century jobs, we are investing in our future and growing our middle class.
• We must recognize the enormous value of our small business community and make it easier for them to succeed by reviewing government regulations and removing those that cause more harm than good. I believe in the importance of technical education and investment in our research universities, because without it we will not be able to compete in a knowledge-dependent economy. We must invest in re-training unemployed workers in the skills that will make them invaluable to modern employers. And, in order to make our state more affordable, we need to review our tax structure and look for economies and opportunities to make it fairer.

• I will work to make college more affordable, so that everyone, regardless of income, has the opportunity to receive a high quality education. I strongly support our community colleges for the job they are doing and recognize the value of the NJ STARS scholarships that high school graduates with good grades can get to pay community college tuition. I also believe that we need more investment in technical schools, retraining workers for new jobs, and particularly workforce development.

• Climate change is a reality and 2014 was the hottest year on record. Yet the State of New Jersey has pulled out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, an agreement among 9 of our neighboring states meant to curb emissions of carbon dioxide. I believe that it is time to reverse that decision and join with surrounding states in the protection of our precious environment.
• I also know that protecting our environment and creating jobs work together. The growth in sustainable clean sources of energy is already creating jobs and fostering new innovation in our universities. We must support these innovations and jobs with policies that promote growth and make New Jersey a leader in new technologies.