James G. Skoufis
Candidate for State Senator, 42nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator
- Campaign website
- skoufisforny.com
James Skoufis has represented Orange County in the State Senate since 2019 and chairs the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee; he served six years in the Assembly before that. He grew up in Woodbury, holds degrees from George Washington University and Columbia University, and lives in Cornwall.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes tax breaks for corporations from the Orange County IDA.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 42 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’ll continue to defend taxpayers from the 'corporate welfare' that starves our community of resources”
Housing
Wrote law changing village formation to block Seven Springs.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 42 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“changing the law on how villages are formed to block the proposed Village of Seven Springs next to Kiryas Joel”
Sponsors the REVIVE Act for housing on underused lots.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 42 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“pass legislation like my REVIVE Act, which would allow housing development on underused parking lots and stranded retail sites”
Health & human services
Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
The Senate passed S138, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, 35-27 on June 9, 2025; the roll call on the Senate's bill page lists this senator under "aye." The bill page shows it was later signed by the Governor.
ReportS138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll callsGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Relates to the medical aid in dying act”
Government & transparency
Proposes counting mail ballots arriving up to 7 days late.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 42 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“ensure absentee and mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day are accepted up to seven days thereafter”
Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
S10637A, a proposed amendment to the state constitution that changes provisions on the Independent Redistricting Commission, passed the Senate 38-22 on June 3, 2026; the roll call lists this senator under "aye." A constitutional amendment also needs voter approval.
ReportS10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll callGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James G. Skoufis on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- 2026 General Election Official Candidates List (9/16/2026)
Election filing · Orange County Board of Elections · Sep 16, 2026 · orangecountyny.gov
- General Election, November 3, 2026: GE26 Sample Ballots
Election filing · Orange County Board of Elections · orangecountyny.gov
- About James Skoufis (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 42 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
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