13 Facts About James Skoufis

James Skoufis was born on October 18,1987 and is an American politician of the Democratic Party currently representing the 42nd District of the New York State Senate since 2023.

James Skoufis began his political career on the Woodbury town board in Orange County.

James Skoufis ran for Chair of the Democratic National Committee in the 2025 chairmanship election.

James Skoufis was born in Flushing, Queens in 1987, the son of a Greek immigrant.

James Skoufis's family moved north to the town of Woodbury in the Hudson Valley in 1995.

James Skoufis has a bachelor's degree from The George Washington University and a masters from Columbia University.

James Skoufis received the Democratic nomination for the seat, defeating Larry Delarose at the party's county convention.

James Skoufis introduced his first two bills within a week of being sworn in; both were inspired by the aftermath of Hurricane Irene in 2011.

James Skoufis was an outspoken supporter of increasing the minimum wage.

Early in 2014, James Skoufis introduced Tuition-Free NY, a proposal to make SUNY and CUNY in New York State tuition-free as long as students fulfill community service and residency requirements.

In 2023, James Skoufis opposed plans for congestion pricing in Manhattan, citing the lack of viable transportation alternatives for his constituents.

James Skoufis called the congestion pricing plan "outright theft" and said he would support lawsuits to block the plan.

On January 16,2025, James Skoufis announced that he withdrew from the race and endorsed Ken Martin for the chairmanship.