James G. Skoufis is a Democratic State Senator representing District 42 in the New York State Senate, which encompasses nearly all of Orange County. Born in 1987 in Flushing, NY, he resides in Cornwall, NY, with his wife Hillary and their child Ava. First elected to the Senate in 2018, he previously served Senate District 39 , and holds the position of Chair of the Investigations and Government Operations Committee, along with memberships on committees including Corporations, Authorities and Commissions; Environmental Conservation; Finance; Judiciary; Labor; and Local Government. Notable achievements include his rapid rise to committee chairmanship and ongoing advocacy for issues like affordable prescriptions and environmental protection.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA in Political Science from George Washington University ; MA in Political Science from Columbia University .
• Political Experience:
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 42 .
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 39 .
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 99 .
  • Member, Woodbury Town Council .