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James Skoufis

DState Senator · District 42

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Senate District 42

Biography

James Skoufis is a Democratic state senator who represents New York State Senate District 42 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Skoufis served in the New York State Assembly from 2013 to 2019 and has been a state senator since 2019; he is the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate.[1]

James Skoufis attended Monroe-Woodbury High School, earned a B.A. from George Washington University in 2008 and an M.A. from Columbia University in 2009.[1] His professional experience includes working as a project manager at Amerigard Alarm and Security Corporation.[1]

Skoufis represented Assembly District 99 from 2013 to 2019, succeeding Steve Katz (R), and has served in the State Senate since 2019.[1] In the 2025-2026 session he chairs the Investigations and Government Operations Committee and is assigned to the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions; Judiciary; Finance; Insurance; Labor; and Local Government committees.[1] On November 30, 2024, Skoufis announced a campaign for chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and he withdrew from that race on January 16, 2025.[1] In the November 3, 2026 general election, Skoufis faces Jennifer Figueroa (R) and Joshua Blumenthal (Conservative Party).[1][2]

  1. 1.James Skoufis · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.New York State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

New York Senate District 42

James Skoufis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Senate District 42 as DWFP. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Jennifer FigueroaCandidateRCNew York Senate District 42New York

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 50 of 681 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Housing & rent (12), Jobs & cost of living (12), Rights & public safety (11)

  • Relates to the use of smart access systems and the information that may be gathered from such systems

    What it does: Relates to limitations on the use of smart access systems; restricts information that may be gathered on lessees, tenants, owners or guests.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 35–2, Republicans 0–22

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Provides that the results of urine tests conducted pursuant to a judicial diversion program shall be private and confidential

    What it does: Provides that the results of urine tests conducted pursuant to a judicial diversion program shall be private and confidential.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 35–2, Republicans 0–22

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Restores medical futility as a basis for DNR

    What it does: Restores medical futility as a basis for DNR.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 35–2, Republicans 0–22

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community preservation fund

    What it does: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community preservation fund.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 35–3, Republicans 7–15

    Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗

  • Requires the council on arts to make recommendations on the renaming of the agency buildings located at the empire state plaza

    What it does: Requires the council on arts to make recommendations on the renaming of the agency buildings located at the empire state plaza; requires the governor to choose the new agency building names within 60 days after the co…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 37–1, Republicans 7–15

    Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

A10030-B · NY SENATE

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering

YesVOTED

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 58–2·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10158 · NY SENATE

Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland

NoVOTED

Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland for an additional year for 2026-2027.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10184 · NY SENATE

Limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland

NoVOTED

Relates to limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland for 2026-2027.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 58–2·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10312-A · NY SENATE

Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families

YesVOTED

Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to separately disclose to residents and their families; requires such information to be posted on the residential health care facility's website.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 39–21·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10390-A · NY SENATE

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Poughkeepsie

YesVOTED

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Poughkeepsie; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10391 · NY SENATE

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Poughkeepsie

YesVOTED

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Poughkeepsie.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10411-A · NY SENATE

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold

YesVOTED

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 57–3·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10478 · NY SENATE

Relates to the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton

NoVOTED

Increases the term of office from two years to four years for the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, and providing for the staggering of such terms of office.

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Passed Senate 58–2·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10922 · NY SENATE

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city

YesVOTED

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; extends the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York; makes further amendments relating to the effectiveness thereof.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 56–4·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A11030-A · NY SENATE

Requires utility corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning any scheduled non-emergency construction or other work

YesVOTED

Requires a utility corporation or municipality to notify property owners at least five business days prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that will result in a planned interruption of a customer's property; requires notice to include, but not be limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 2037 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.