David Weprin
| David Weprin | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 24th district |
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Assumed office February 9, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Weprin |
| Member of the New York City Council, 23rd District | |
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In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Sheldon Leffler |
| Succeeded by | Mark Weprin |
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May 2, 1956 Queens, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ronni |
| Residence | Holliswood, Queens |
| Alma mater |
SUNY Albany Hofstra Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
| Religion | Orthodox Judaism |
| Website | Official website |
David I. Weprin (born May 2, 1956) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 24 in Queens since 2010. He was previously a member of the New York City Council, representing district 23. He is also the former Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Banking Commission and former Chairman of New York's Securities Industry Association.
On September 13, 2011, Weprin lost the special election to the US House of Representatives to fill Anthony Weiner's former seat in 9th congressional district to Republican Bob Turner.
Weprin comes from a Jewish family of Democratic politicians. His parents were Sylvia (Matz) and New York State Assembly Speaker Saul Weprin, and his younger brother is the former New York State Assemblyman and former New York City Councilman Mark Weprin. Born in Queens on May 2, 1956, Weprin has lived in the Hollis-Jamaica area of Queens his entire life. He is a graduate of Jamaica High School. He received a cum laude bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University at Albany, SUNY, and a law degree from Hofstra University School of Law.
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