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State Senator, 42nd District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on New York laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.

Covers part of Orange County.

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Jennifer R. Figueroa

Republican

Real estate agent

The gist

  • Pledges to reduce financial burdens on businesses and families.
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  1. Pledges to reduce financial burdens on businesses and families.

    Jennifer Figueroa for NY Senate

    Campaign website · figueroaforsenate.com

    “To minimize financial burden on businesses and families”

Joshua Blumenthal

Conservative

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No documented position found.

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James G. SkoufisOfficial portrait — New York State Senate

James G. Skoufis

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

  • Wrote law changing village formation to block Seven Springs.
  • Opposes tax breaks for corporations from the Orange County IDA.
  • Sponsors the REVIVE Act for housing on underused lots.
  • Proposes counting mail ballots arriving up to 7 days late.
  • Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
  • Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office

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  1. Wrote law changing village formation to block Seven Springs.

    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

    “changing the law on how villages are formed to block the proposed Village of Seven Springs next to Kiryas Joel”

  2. Opposes tax breaks for corporations from the Orange County IDA.

    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

    “I’ll continue to defend taxpayers from the 'corporate welfare' that starves our community of resources”

  3. Sponsors the REVIVE Act for housing on underused lots.

    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

    “pass legislation like my REVIVE Act, which would allow housing development on underused parking lots and stranded retail sites”

  4. Proposes counting mail ballots arriving up to 7 days late.

    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

    “ensure absentee and mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day are accepted up to seven days thereafter”

  5. Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).

    S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Relates to the medical aid in dying act”

  6. Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.

    S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”

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