Mark Weprin

Mark S. Weprin
Member of the New York City Council from the 23rd District
In office January 1, 2010 – June 14, 2015
Preceded by	David Weprin
Succeeded by	Barry Grodenchik
Constituency	Queens: 23rd District
Personal details
Nationality	United States
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Oakland Gardens, Queens, United States
Alma mater	Brooklyn Law School
Profession	Lawyer & Politician
Website	NYC Council: District 23

Mark Weprin (born June 5, 1961) represented District 23 in the New York City Council, the most ethnically diverse district in New York City, which contains the Queens neighborhoods of Hollis Hills, Queens Village, Little Neck, Doulgaston, Bayside, Bellerose, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, New Hyde Park, Hollis, Hollis Park Gardens, Holliswood, Fresh Meadows, and Oakland Gardens.

Weprin holds an undergraduate degree in Communications from State University of New York at Albany, as well as a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. Weprin was an associate at the law firm of Shea & Gould. He has also worked in the administration of former mayor Edward I. Koch and as an account executive in public relations and marketing.

Weprin was chosen to replace his father, former Speaker of the Assembly Saul Weprin, in a special election held in 1994. Weprin was Chairman of the Standing Committee on Small Business, as well as a member of the Aging, Codes, Insurance and Judiciary committees. He also served as Chairman of the Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee, as well as Co-Chair of the Joint Senate/Assembly Legislative Ethics Commission. Prior to that, he served in the capacity of Secretary to the Majority Conference and Chairman of the Subcommittee for Outreach and Oversight of Senior Citizen Programs.

...
Wikipedia