"What are your 2013 priorities for your state's legislature?"

Elaine Dougherty, Batavia | "Getting jobs and the economy going. Stop putting themselves as a priority and put the people first."

"What are your 2013 priorities for your state's legislature?"

Peter Liaskls, Hammond | "Hopefully, the government will do something good for our society. I'd like to see America, especially Northwest Indiana, the hub of the steel industry again."

"What are your 2013 priorities for your state's legislature?"

Kaitlin Salina, Portage | "More of a focus on educational funding and hiring more teachers."

"What are your 2013 priorities for your state's legislature?"

Pat Florence, Kouts | "Lower property taxes. They need to have way stricter laws for animals that are abused. Give animal abusers jail time."

"What are your 2013 priorities for your state's legislature?"

Terry Zych, Lake Station | "They need to lay low, stay under the radar and let the people feed from the fat of the land."

"What are your 2013 priorities for your state's Legislature?"

Everett Streeter, Gary | "More gun laws. There's too many people dying these days due to too many guns."