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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 6494 — Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 200 — Provides for the revocation of a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9259 — Relates to pre-trip safety checks for charter buses | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9835 — Requires gas and electric corporations to provide thirty days' notice to customers whenever there is a service rate or charge increase | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6952 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr. | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3413 — Relates to article 78 judgments regarding disability pension determinations | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4871 — Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1982 — Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9098 — Extends the urban deer management pilot program | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6745 — Relates to reporting requirements of SUNY and CUNY | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10103 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 4, 2026 | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2332 — Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10102 — Provides for the implementation of certain parts of the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2633 — Relates to the impact of hospital closures on healthcare access in the state | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2485 — Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish a mapping, installation and efficiency plan for the… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9051 — Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4392 — Relates to retiring cemetery indebtedness | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7690 — Relates to the requirements for licensure of funeral directors | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9311 — Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8045 — Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on removing an abuser's access to a smart home | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6814 — Relates to notification of crime victims of the death of the accused | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 156 — Relates to awards made to crime victims | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 825 — Establishes protections for minors who are featured in compensated video content | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 54 — Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3356 — Enacts the lab services accessibility act | Yea | Apr 28, 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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