Another seat state Senate Democrats picked up is in the 39th district.

That seat was previously in Republican hands for nearly three decades, under Senator Bill Larkin, who is retiring this year.

Tuesday night, Assemblyman James Skoufis beat Stony Point Town board member Tom Basile.

Skoufis is used to being in the majority, coming from the Assembly.

So what are some top issues for him when he officially joins the upper house?