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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 3207 — Establishes maximum contaminant levels and a hazard index in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2556 — Relates to disposals and contracts for disposal of property | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 936 — Directs state agencies to submit reports detailing their telework policies | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6831 — Relates to financial liability for major facilities, vessels, and railroads | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 903 — Relates to informal caregiver training | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 413 — Relates to the resolution of certain claims by certain employees | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3690 — Relates to adding certain notice requirements for enforcing liens on goods in self-storage facilities | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1849 — Requires more specific data reporting by the chief administrator | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7858 — Repeals the requirement that the senate vote to confirm the appointment of certain chief executive officers within a certain time period… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1610 — Requires for construction activities that require a state pollutant discharge elimination system permit owners and operators to submit a… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 119 — Relates to rent registration statements filed by a limited liability company | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1015 — Prohibits an individual convicted of a crime involving elder abuse from inheriting from the elder's estate as a distributee | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3820 — Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the duration of a medical procedure | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5089 — Creates the residential condominium owner bill of rights | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2411 — Relates to bioheating fuel requirements | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1142 — Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on employment discrimination | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7048 — Relates to review of projects affecting the availability of maternity services | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3816 — Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections under certain circumstances | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8192 — Relates to the sufficiency of the number of judges and justices in districts and courts | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 947 — Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants with fees for the payment of rent through an automated clearing house or online… | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4956 — Designates services to be provided by a jail-based substance use disorder treatment, peer led recovery support services, and transition… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9286 — Prohibits parties to mediation or dispute resolution from recording such proceedings without the consent of all parties | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8941 — Authorizes Farmingdale First Baptist Church, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2289 — Expands the veterans' preference to include veterans who did not serve during a time of war for certain housing | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9316 — Replaces the terms father, mother, and filiation to gender neutral language; repealer | Yea | Mar 18, 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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