James Skoufis represents Orange County (NY-42) in the New York State Senate. He believes politics is a noble profession, as it provides an opportunity to be a voice for the community and help so many people. 

Skoufis enjoys learning from and meeting with people from all walks of life. He believes his district does tourism better than anywhere else in the state.

Skoufis describes his district as "resilient, hard-working, and proud." He used to be a competitive table tennis player.