State
State Senator, 42nd District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Jennifer R. FigueroaRepublican
No documented position found.
Joshua BlumenthalConservative
No documented position found.
James G. SkoufisDemocratic, Working Families
- Opposes tax breaks for corporations from the Orange County IDA.
Housing
Jennifer R. FigueroaRepublican
No documented position found.
Joshua BlumenthalConservative
No documented position found.
James G. SkoufisDemocratic, Working Families
- Wrote law changing village formation to block Seven Springs.
- Sponsors the REVIVE Act for housing on underused lots.
Economy & jobs
Jennifer R. FigueroaRepublican
- Pledges to reduce financial burdens on businesses and families.
Joshua BlumenthalConservative
No documented position found.
James G. SkoufisDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Jennifer R. FigueroaRepublican
No documented position found.
Joshua BlumenthalConservative
No documented position found.
James G. SkoufisDemocratic, Working Families
- Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
Government & transparency
Jennifer R. FigueroaRepublican
No documented position found.
Joshua BlumenthalConservative
No documented position found.
James G. SkoufisDemocratic, Working Families
- Proposes counting mail ballots arriving up to 7 days late.
- Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
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