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James G. SkoufisDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 42
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James Skoufis (born October 18, 1987) is an American politician of the Democratic Party currently representing the 42nd District of the New York State Senate since 2023. Skoufis previously represented the 39th District prior to redistricting from 2019 to 2022. Skoufis began his political career on the Woodbury town board in Orange County. In 2012 he was elected to the New York State Assembly, becoming its youngest member at 25. He was re-elected in 2014 and 2016.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Monroe-Woodbury High School
George Washington University
Columbia University
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Senator
New York State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
New York State Senate
2019 - 2023
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
2013 - 2019
Member
Woodbury Town Council
2009 - 2012
Project Manager
Amerigard Alarm and Security Corporation
2009 - 2012
Other Experience1 - 12 of 12
Member
Woodbury Community Association
Member
Woodbury Historical Society
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Catastrophic Natural Disasters, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Veterans Affairs Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Insurance Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Local Governments Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Labor Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Transportation Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Local Government Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Internet and Technology Committee, New York State Senate