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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 1787 — Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2555 — Relates to requirements for explanatory statements regarding disposal of property | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5277 — Expands who can hold membership in an adult-use cooperative license | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8555 — Extends the authority for the town of Brookhaven to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited into a… | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2458 — Provides the New York city water board shall not establish a limit of less than six years to challenge any service charges for the use of… | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 122 — Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2640 — Includes veterans in the definition of military status for purposes of unlawful discrimination | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3261 — Authorizes distributors of cannabis products to file annual returns electronically | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 315 — Establishes a temporary New York craft beverage permit | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1130 — Relates to protections for renters using certain housing subsidies or public assistance | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1418 — Relates to the award of reasonable attorney's fees in certain proceedings | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 672 — Relates to environmental restoration projects; repealer | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1287 — Establishes the rare disease advisory council | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 349 — Relates to expanding the definition of agency | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4574 — Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act" | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8276 — Relates to the qualifications to hold the position of assistant county attorney in the county of Rockland | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4513 — Requires applicants for major projects located near an environmental justice community to submit an enhanced public participation plan | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2364 — Designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the official state flag for recognizing armed services members | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1329 — Relates to adjustment of electric residential fixed charges | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9074 — Enacts the "emission tampering act" | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 566 — In relation to enrollment eligibility for election officials in the address confidentiality program | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4030 — Relates to emissions of toxic air contaminants | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 195 — Prohibits the sale of vape products that resemble school supplies | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 925 — Relates to penalties for failure to comply with maintenance and reporting of vacant and abandoned properties, and reporting and release of… | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5461 — Relates to homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety and loss prevention courses | Yea | Feb 9, 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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