At 25-years-old, Jim Skoufis was elected to the state Assembly.

With six years of Capitol experience under his belt, he is making the leap next year to the state Senate, where he joins a new Democratic majority.

Skoufis joined the podcast to talk about his decision to run, the congressional race that never materialized, his plans on running a robust oversight committee and the "passionate" approach he brings to his job.

The conversation also touches on his recent campaign and one of his pet policy projects.

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