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David WeprinDEMDemocrat State Assembly Member, District 24
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NYResidence (state)

David Ira Weprin (born May 2, 1956) 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 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).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.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
State University of New York, Albany
BA Political Science
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
JD
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Former Majority Conference Secretary
New York State Assembly
2016
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
2010 - Current
Council Member
New York City Council
2001 - 2010
Employee
Financial Services Firms
1987 - 2001
Deputy Superintendent of Banks
New York State Banking Commission
1983 - 1987
Other Experience1 - 21 of 21
District Leader
Saul Weprin Democratic Club
1994 - Current
Member
American Jewish Congress
Former Chair
Finance Committee, New York City Council
Former Chair
New York District, Securities Industry Association
Former Director
New York State Governmental Finance Officers Association
Former Member
New York City Tax Reform Task Force
Member
Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council
Member
Respect for Law Alliance
Member
National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education
Member
National Conference of Community and Justice
Member
Queens Jewish Community Council
Member
Holliswood Civic Association
Member
Transitional Services for New York
Member
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation
Member
Economic Education Foundation, Securities Industry Association
Member
Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
Member
New York City Sports Commission
Sergeant at Arms
Brandeis Association
Former Member
Governmental Employees Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Election Law Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Cities Committee, New York State Assembly