D New York Senate · District 42 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. James Skoufis

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Session

Total votes

18,374

all sessions

Attendance

94%

970 missed

Higher than 85% of chamber peers

With party

94%

of cast votes

Lower than 85% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

3%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Sponsored

2,597

bills & resolutions

Higher than 87% of chamber peers

Committees

9

assignments

Biography

About Sen. James Skoufis

Sen. serving New York District 42. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 3 years · 8 months. Serves on 9 committees, including Investigations and Government Operations, Administrative Regulations Review Commission and Corporations, Authorities and Commissions.

Sworn in

Jan 1, 2023

3 years · 8 months

Closest ally

-

no co-sponsorship data

Top topic

425 votes tracked

Voting record · by topic

How James votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 50% / 50%

110 support · 112 oppose

Housing 79% / 21%

86 support · 23 oppose

Healthcare 95% / 5%

151 support · 8 oppose

Criminal Justice 87% / 13%

108 support · 16 oppose

Immigration 100% / 0%

9 support · 0 oppose

Labor & Employment 94% / 6%

102 support · 6 oppose

Veterans 100% / 0%

8 support · 0 oppose

Energy 93% / 7%

54 support · 4 oppose

Technology 69% / 31%

25 support · 11 oppose

Education 94% / 6%

29 support · 2 oppose

Environment 94% / 6%

85 support · 5 oppose

Transportation 72% / 28%

23 support · 9 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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S 9862Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax signed

3 weeks ago

S 6047Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax signed

3 weeks ago

S 9863Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the town of Woodbury signed

4 weeks ago

S 9864Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the town of Palm Tree signed

4 weeks ago

S 370Allows licensees to sell wine or liquor at retail to certain other licensees for resale for consumption off the premises in committee

1 month ago

S 2521Relates to the adoption of a good cause for disapproval standard for certain off-premises retail licenses in committee

1 month ago

S 368Permits the sale of tonic water, bitters, and maraschino cherries at liquor stores in committee

1 month ago

Co-sponsor

S 40Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs signed

1 month ago

S 10001Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises signed

1 month ago

S 10188Repeals section 2 of chapter 316 of the laws of 2025 relating to the use of tax funds collected by the county of Orange signed

1 month ago