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James Skoufis
NY Senate District 42
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 260Healthcare 170Economy & Taxes 128Labor & Employment 128Criminal Justice & Policing 113Social Services & Welfare 83Transportation & Infrastructure 81Environment & Energy 77Education 75Civil Rights & Liberties 57Technology & Privacy 51Housing 43Banking & Finance 41Other 34Elections & Voting 30Agriculture 22Defense & Military 13Veterans Affairs 11Gun Policy 10Abortion & Reproductive Rights 6Immigration 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Senate District 42 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NY Senate District 39
New York |
Democratic | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NY House District 99
New York |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (4,672 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 8026 — Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9567 — Prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide and establishes civil penalties for violations; includes nitrous oxide misuse in the health care… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9269 — Provides for the protection of health information | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10070 — Relates to the protection of people with special needs and the confidentiality of certain documents | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4468 — Provides family leave to persons recovering from a pregnancy loss | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 14 — Dedicates portion of the state highway system to Detective Brian C. Mulkeen | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8457 — Relates to the definition of small group for the purposes of health insurance policies and contracts; repealer | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8363 — Enacts the individual counseling rate enhancement act | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7875 — Enacts the "no toxics tent act" | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6985 — Provides for requirements for the rental of helmets | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9565 — Relates to establishing school-based food pantries in schools in the city school district of the city of New York | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7529 — Relates to the eligibility of New York city transit authority employees for performance of duty disability retirement | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10653 — Requires the council on arts to make recommendations on the renaming of the agency buildings located at the empire state plaza | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11188 — Relates to pilotage fees on vessels transiting the New York state waters of Long Island Sound or Block Island Sound east of Execution Rocks… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10350 — Extends certain provisions relating to the repair of damaged pesticide containers | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7160 — Establishes the senior center council; repealer | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7345 — Grants peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11476 — Expands what qualifies as an authorized project for the "county of Westchester public works investment act" | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9245 — Requires epinephrine devices for anaphylaxis and staff trained to use them at child day care centers | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10181 — Establishes the Birch Hill-Highview Water District in the town of Southeast, Putnam County | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8840 — Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a visitor to such facility due to the fact that such person is… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9431 — Requires instruction on work zone safety awareness as part of the pre-licensing course | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7367 — Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at SUNY and CUNY | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10455 — Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Ithaca | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7491 — Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (441 as lead sponsor)
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S 9534
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Relates to limiting rate increases that entail a return on equity for capital projects
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S 4534
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Ensures proper administration and enforcement of the uniform fire prevention and building code and the state energy conservation construction code; and makes…
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S 7677
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Permits the town of Warwick to use preservation funds for water quality improvement
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S 9570
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Relates to the prohibition of lending institutions issuing unsolicited mail-loan checks
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S 348
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Ends the local option of towns and cities to prohibit the sale of alcohol; repealer
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S 4039
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Prohibits certain persons from receiving compensation for legal fees, consulting, or other work performed for an industrial development agency or an economic…
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S 9547
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Relation to the state's liability for damages caused by defects on state roads
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S 8058
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Relates to disability retirement benefits for the presumption of cancer affecting the endocrine and thyroid systems and Parkinson's Disease for certain…
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S 1694
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Prohibits recording of the entrance of a school ground
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S 9555
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Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families
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