David Weprin | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office February 9, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Weprin |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sheldon S. Leffler |
| Succeeded by | Mark Weprin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1956 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Roselyn Weisstuch (divorced)Ronni (m. 1990) |
| Education | State University of New York, Albany (BA) Hofstra University (JD) |
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| Website | Official website |
David Ira Weprin (born May 2, 1956)[1] is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 24 in Queens since 2010, when he replaced his brother Mark. In the Assembly he has supported progressive[broken anchor] causes, such as a surcharge on millionaires, and granting immediate parole to prisoners who have reached 55 years of age and served 15 years in prison, regardless of their sentence. He was previously a member of the New York City Council, representing the 23rd district. He is also a former Deputy Superintendent of the NY State Banking Commission (1983–87).[1]
In 2009, Weprin lost in the Democratic primary for NYC Comptroller, coming in last with 10.6% of the vote. In 2011, Weprin lost a special election to Republican Bob Turner to fill Anthony Weiner's former seat in New York's 9th congressional district in the US House of Representatives, with 46% of the vote; the first time a Democrat had not won the district in 88 years.