James Skoufis
James Skoufis | |
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Skoufis in 2024 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Larkin Jr. |
| Constituency | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 99th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Katz |
| Succeeded by | Colin Schmitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1987 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | |
| Website | Official website |
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. He ran for Chair of the Democratic National Committee in the 2025 chairmanship election.