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James Skoufis
NY Senate District 42
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Issue areas
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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 3778 — Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7053 — Authorizes counties to post local laws and notices via the internet | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3152 — Establishes the Monroe county housing advocate program | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2657 — Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7316 — Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3318 — Relates to arbitration organizations | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1396 — Prevents outsourcing during a hiring freeze | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9484 — Excludes child day care providers from restrictions on receiving financial assistance from industrial development agencies | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9268 — Prohibits the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays or wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7809 — Establishes state composting programs | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9843 — Enacts "the construction reporting pay act" | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6078 — Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 in memory of Joseph Fletcher | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6376 — Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on attachment to the labor market | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8677 — Relates to eligibility for paid sick leave | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8877 — Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 17 — Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space preservation, parkland improvements and conservation… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5111 — Enacts the "just energy transition act" | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7524 — Authorizes school districts to borrow against certain reserve funds | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1463 — Establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2701 — Relates to the trustees of the Freeholders and the Commonalty of the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10711 — Relates to immunization vaccines for children | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1055 — Prohibits the division of criminal justice services from disclosing pending adjournment in contemplation of dismissals on civil records of… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11010 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 22, 2026 | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7856 — Relates to components of instruction for accident prevention courses | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6254 — Establishes a requirement for information related to specialized dental benefit plans | Yea | Apr 20, 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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