New York Senate · District 42
James Skoufis
Democratic
Votes with the Senate Majority Leader
81%
On 1,034 contested votes where both voted · 90% on all votes
Votes with own party
93%
Partisan rank: 44 of 62 in the Senate
Didn't vote at roll call
0%
0 of 3,518 roll calls
Bills passed
82
424 sponsored · 42 became law · Rank 1 of 62 in the Senate
Bills that became law
42
of 82 passed · 14 vetoed · 26 awaiting the Governor's action
Where they sit
Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.
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Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans
James Skoufis's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work
New York Senate11thpercentile
More liberal than 88% of the New York Senate.
Most liberalMost conservative
8th most liberal of 62
On the November 3 ballot
Running for New York Senate District 42.
Also on the ballot: Jennifer R. Figueroa (Republican), Joshua Blumenthal (Conservative)
The scores
How these numbers work →Votes with the Senate Majority Leader
81%
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is James Skoufis.
On 1,034 contested votes where both voted90% on all 3,518 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
93%
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is James Skoufis.
On 679 party-line votesPartisan rank: 44 of 62 in the Senate43 senators vote with their party more often
Bills
The bills James Skoufis sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Bills | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored | 424 |
| Passed both chambers | 82 |
| Became law | 42 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 14 |
| Awaiting the Governor's action | 26 |
| Of those, passed as a companion bill | 42 |
Rank by bills passed: Rank 1 of 62 in the Senate · 1 of 40 Democrats
A bill's sponsor is its prime sponsor, as the Legislature records it; cosponsors and multisponsors aren't counted, and a bill introduced by the Rules Committee or for the budget counts for no member. New York passes most bills by substitution: the second chamber passes the first chamber's bill in place of its own identical one, which is then counted as passed for its sponsor too, marked "through its companion".
Bills that passed both chambers
| Bill | Result | Final action |
|---|---|---|
| S.9248 Relates to the residency of certain officers of the village of Washingtonville, Orange county |
Awaiting the Governor's action | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| S.10172 Relates to license fees required to be paid by wholesale beer licensees to sell cider |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.11437 |
Oct. 16, 2026 |
| S.9862 Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax |
Became law | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| S.9107 Extends the authorization of the town of Cornwall in Orange county to impose a hotel and motel tax |
Became law passed as A.10032 |
Aug. 21, 2026 |
| S.6047 Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax |
Became law | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| S.9864 Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the town of Palm Tree |
Became law | Aug. 14, 2026 |
| S.9863 Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the town of Woodbury |
Became law | Aug. 14, 2026 |
| S.10001 Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises |
Became law | July 24, 2026 |
| S.10188 Repeals section 2 of chapter 316 of the laws of 2025 relating to the use of tax funds collected by the county of Orange |
Became law | July 17, 2026 |
| S.10531 Extends the effectiveness of chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and… |
Became law passed as A.11372 |
June 26, 2026 |
| S.9990 Authorizes licensees to remain open for extended hours of operation statewide for a specific period of time |
Became law | June 9, 2026 |
| S.8963 Relates to authorizing body scanner utilization in certain facilities under the office of children and family services |
Became law passed as A.9333 |
June 5, 2026 |
| S.5998 Establishes "Kyra's Law" |
Awaiting the Governor's action | June 5, 2026 |
| S.5939 Relates to payments by a pharmacy benefit manager to participating pharmacies |
Awaiting the Governor's action | June 5, 2026 |
| S.9555 Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.10312 |
June 4, 2026 |
| S.9348 Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.10411 |
June 4, 2026 |
| S.9212 Provides for certain death benefits to deputy sheriffs employed by Orange county |
Awaiting the Governor's action | June 4, 2026 |
| S.6200 Relates to requiring utility companies maintain a toll free number for reporting service outages |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.4713 |
June 4, 2026 |
| S.9179 Prohibits insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.10279 |
June 3, 2026 |
| S.8580 Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to reduce the circulation of pennies within New York state |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.9274 |
June 3, 2026 |
| S.7136 Enacts the psychology interjurisdictional compact |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.6744 |
June 3, 2026 |
| S.1838 Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program |
Awaiting the Governor's action | June 3, 2026 |
| S.9570 Relates to the prohibition of lending institutions issuing unsolicited mail-loan checks |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.9404 |
June 2, 2026 |
| S.9213 Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or… |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.10359 |
June 2, 2026 |
| S.6254 Establishes a requirement for information related to specialized dental benefit plans |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.3919 |
June 2, 2026 |
| S.4857 Relates to posting financial disclosure filings for candidates for statewide elected office or candidate for a member of the legislature |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.463 |
June 2, 2026 |
| S.8870 Increases the period of supervision required for certain real estate license applications |
Awaiting the Governor's action | June 1, 2026 |
| S.6165 Relates to the applicability of open meetings and freedom of information laws to certain not-for-profit corporations |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.173 |
June 1, 2026 |
| S.3194 Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.3450 |
June 1, 2026 |
| S.6253 Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.6741 |
May 29, 2026 |
| S.3958 Relates to requiring children enrolled in an overnight camp, children's summer day camp, or travelling summer day camp to be vaccinated |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.3254 |
May 19, 2026 |
| S.4576 Establishes a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon a vacancy of such position |
Awaiting the Governor's action | May 11, 2026 |
| S.6368 Requires that in the event a complaint made to local code enforcement results in the issuance of a compliance order, the complainant shall also be provided a… |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.3126 |
April 22, 2026 |
| S.228 Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent |
Awaiting the Governor's action | April 20, 2026 |
| S.5843 Requires electronic filing of all lobbying filings |
Awaiting the Governor's action passed as A.2330 |
March 16, 2026 |
| S.8869 Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives |
Awaiting the Governor's action | March 11, 2026 |
| S.8786 Relates to the kinds of insurance with respect to which a rental vehicle company or peer-to-peer car sharing program administrator may act as an agent for an… |
Became law | Feb. 13, 2026 |
| S.8780 Requires certain kratom products to include a warning label |
Became law passed as A.9443 |
Feb. 13, 2026 |
| S.8769 Provides confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling |
Became law | Feb. 13, 2026 |
| S.8285 Requires manufacturers or distributers of kratom within the state to include a warning label; prohibits labeling of kratom products as all natural |
Became law passed as A.5852 |
Dec. 19, 2025 |
| S.5941 Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide certain insurance coverage |
Became law | Dec. 19, 2025 |
| S.5726 Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or… |
Vetoed passed as A.6756 |
Dec. 19, 2025 |
| S.567 Establishes a brand owner's license |
Became law passed as A.6277 |
Dec. 19, 2025 |
| S.5170 Relates to permitting a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable in certain actions |
Vetoed | Dec. 19, 2025 |
| S.278 Relates to the appropriate staff/child ratios for family day care homes, group family day care homes, school age day care programs and day care centers |
Became law passed as A.612 |
Dec. 19, 2025 |
| S.6244 Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" |
Became law passed as A.6721 |
Dec. 18, 2025 |
| S.1356 Relates to joining multistate voter list maintenance organizations |
Became law | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| S.923 Changes party enrollment of voters where the enrolled party contained the word "Independence" or "Independent" |
Vetoed | Dec. 5, 2025 |
| S.67 Permits records required to be disclosed under the freedom of information law to have exempt parts of such documents be redacted before disclosure |
Vetoed passed as A.6613 |
Dec. 5, 2025 |
| S.5708 Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold |
Vetoed | Dec. 5, 2025 |
| S.5246 Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the commissioned corps of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration and the commissioned… |
Became law passed as A.6264 |
Dec. 5, 2025 |
| S.409 Permits certain retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from certain other retail licensees |
Became law | Dec. 5, 2025 |
| S.279 Adds Moodna Creek in Orange County to the definition of inland waterways |
Became law | Dec. 5, 2025 |
| S.243 Includes the space force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits |
Became law passed as A.291 |
Dec. 5, 2025 |
| S.8411 Relates to certain powers of the attorney general |
Vetoed | Oct. 16, 2025 |
| S.7836 Authorizes the town of Highlands to impose a hotel and motel tax |
Became law | Oct. 16, 2025 |
| S.7650 Authorizes the village of Chester to impose a hotel and motel tax; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof |
Became law passed as A.1969 |
Oct. 16, 2025 |
| S.6441 Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives |
Vetoed | Oct. 16, 2025 |
| S.277 Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Chester |
Became law | Oct. 16, 2025 |
| S.5848 Establishes a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program |
Vetoed passed as A.247 |
Oct. 10, 2025 |
| S.5714 Enacts the "New York State Resident Experience Act of 2025" |
Vetoed passed as A.3273 |
Oct. 10, 2025 |
| S.4433 Relates to pricing changes for online grocery delivery and online pick-up services |
Vetoed passed as A.1096 |
Oct. 10, 2025 |
| S.15 Requires nursing homes to designate dedicated storage spaces for the storage of the bodies of deceased persons |
Vetoed passed as A.1365 |
Oct. 10, 2025 |
| S.7782 Requires the department of health to enter into a contract for the digitalization and indexing of certain vital records |
Vetoed | Oct. 9, 2025 |
| S.5426 Increases the period of supervision required for certain real estate license applications |
Vetoed | Oct. 9, 2025 |
| S.2520 Relates to the maximum allowable timeframes to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act |
Vetoed | Oct. 9, 2025 |
| S.6247 Ratifies and confirms the creation of water district no. 14 of the town of Monroe; and authorizes the issuance of bonds or notes by such town to finance… |
Became law | Sept. 11, 2025 |
| S.7699 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Jack Barletta |
Became law | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| S.6418 Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises |
Became law passed as A.7579 |
Aug. 22, 2025 |
| S.6417 Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises |
Became law passed as A.7578 |
Aug. 22, 2025 |
| S.6416 Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises |
Became law passed as A.7580 |
Aug. 22, 2025 |
| S.7630 Extends the authority of the county of Orange to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes |
Became law | Aug. 7, 2025 |
| S.708 Extends the village of Woodbury's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax |
Became law passed as A.5445 |
Aug. 7, 2025 |
| S.693 Extends the authorization for the town of Wallkill to adopt a hotel or motel tax of up to 5% |
Became law passed as A.6080 |
Aug. 7, 2025 |
| S.666 Extends the town of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax |
Became law | Aug. 7, 2025 |
| S.4495 Extends the village of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax |
Became law | Aug. 7, 2025 |
| S.4494 Extends certain provisions relating to an occupancy tax in the city of Port Jervis |
Became law | Aug. 7, 2025 |
| S.4053 Extends the authority of the village of Highland Falls to impose an occupancy tax |
Became law | Aug. 7, 2025 |
| S.1863 Relates to the effectiveness of the hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury |
Became law passed as A.4315 |
Aug. 7, 2025 |
| S.783 Relates to municipal websites |
Became law | Feb. 28, 2025 |
| S.778 Relates to online dating services |
Became law passed as A.428 |
Feb. 14, 2025 |
| S.775 Relates to policies regarding maximum temperatures in school buildings and facilities |
Became law passed as A.752 |
Feb. 14, 2025 |
Budget projects
New York's budget bills don't name the legislator who asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for New York legislators.
Contested votes where they split
195 against the Senate Majority Leader; 195 against most of their party.
Every roll call
How James Skoufis voted on each of the 3,518 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.
| Date | Vote | Their vote | Most of their party | Senate Majority Leader | Yeas–nays |
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.
Contact, committees and caucuses
Contact
- Official page
- www.nysenate.gov
- skoufis@nysenate.gov
- Capitol office
- Room 612, Legislative Office Building 188 State Street, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3290 - District office
- 16 James St. Floor 3, Middletown, NY 10940
- District office
- 45 Quaker Ave. Suites 202 & 207, Cornwall, NY 12518
845-567-1270
Committees
- Investigations and Government Operations Chair
- Administrative Regulations Review Commission
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Labor
- Local Government
- State-Native American Relations
Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the New York Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.
Source: the New York Assembly's and Senate's floor vote records, Jan. 13, 2025 to June 5, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections