Born in Queens on May 2, 1956 to Saul and Sylvia Weprin, Weprin has lived in the Hollis-Jamaica area his entire life. He is a graduate of Jamaica High School, SUNY at Albany, with a cum laude degree in Political Science, and a law degree from Hofstra University.

Assemblyman David I. Weprin

Weprin's organizational affiliations include or have included Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council, Queens Jewish Community Council, Transitional Services for NY, National Conference of Community & Justice, Respect for Law Alliance, National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education, Greater Jamaica Development Corp., Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, American Jewish Congress, Holliswood Civic Association, Economic Education Foundation of the Securities Industry Association and the Brandeis Association.

Weprin lives with his wife Ronni in Holliswood. They are the proud parents of five children.

David I. Weprin has lived in the Hollis-Jamaica area his entire life. He graduated from Jamaica High School and earned a degree in political science from the State University of New York at Albany and a law degree from Hofstra University. He lives with his wife, Ronni, in Holliswood, and they have five children.

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David I. Weprin has lived in the Hollis-Jamaica area his entire life. He has a degree in political science from the State University of New York at Albany and a law degree from Hofstra University. He lives with his wife, Ronni, in Holliswood, and they have five children.

In 1983 Weprin was chosen by then Governor Mario Cuomo to serve as the Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Secretary of the Banking Board for New York State. As part of his tenure through 1987, Weprin was a watchdog of nearly $2 trillion, regulating more than 3,000 financial institutions and financial service firms in New York State, including international banking institutions, mortgage brokers, and mortgage bankers.

In the private sector, Weprin occupied a variety of leadership positions at with major financial services firm from 1987 until his election to the Council. He was elected by his peers to serve as Chairman of the Securities Industry Association, for the New York District, for three years.

David I. Weprin previously served as Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Secretary of the Banking Board for New York State. He also held leadership positions at financial services firms.

Biography
Assembly Member David Weprin, elected to the Assembly in a Special Election on February 9, 2010, has devoted his life to public service and making government more responsive, efficient and accountable. Weprin represents the 24th Assembly District in Queens.

Before his election to the Assembly, Weprin served as a member of the New York City Council from 2001 to 2009, representing the 23rd district. He has also worked in various capacities in the public sector, including as a budget analyst and a legislative aide.

David Weprin

As Chair of the Council’s Finance Committee, Weprin proved to be a tireless advocate for responsible public spending and partnered with the Mayor and citizen advocacy groups to strengthen fiscal responsibility throughout all five boroughs. In 2008, Weprin was instrumental in locking away a total of $2.5 billion in surplus funds to ensure that future retirees continue to receive quality health care. Weprin led the charge with the Mayor to put more than one billion dollars back in the pockets of homeowners and co-op/condo owners in the form of annual $400 property tax rebates. Weprin also successfully opposed congestion pricing – he has called it an outer-borough tax. Weprin did not seek re-election to the Council in 2009; instead he ran for the City Comptroller position won by John Liu.

David currently serves as an Assembly Member representing the 24th Assembly District in Queens. He was elected in a special election on February 9, 2010. He previously served as a member of the New York City Council, representing the 23rd District from 2001 to 2009. In 2009, he ran for New York City comptroller; John Liu won the election.

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David currently serves as an Assembly Member representing the 24th Assembly District in Queens. He was elected in a special election on February 9, 2010. He previously served as a member of the New York City Council, representing the 23rd District from 2001 to 2009. In 2009, he ran for New York City comptroller but did not win. 

2026 New York General Election

56. What will you do to support nightlife in New York State?

I have been fighting for nightlife and restaurants to open up safely during the Pandemic. I called for the partial reopening of restaurants and support initiatives that will revitalize these businesses.

Candidate Answers to JOLDC: David Weprin for NY Assembly District 24

Called for the safe, partial reopening of restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic and supports initiatives to revitalize nightlife and restaurant businesses.

Called for the safe, partial reopening of restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic and supported initiatives to revitalize nightlife and restaurant businesses.

- Called for the safe, partial reopening of restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic and supported initiatives to revitalize nightlife and restaurant businesses.

Economy

Supports co-sponsoring the Climate and Community Investment Act.

- Supports co-sponsoring the Climate and Community Investment Act.

Energy & the Environment

37. Do you support a single-payer universal health care system? Do you or will you co-sponsor the New York Health Act? Please elaborate.

Single payer healthcare for all should be a reality in New York, however it should coexist with existing quality health insurance plans. For example, labor unions offer their members very high quality health insurance, and I do not believe they should be forced to lose their plans in the name of single payer healthcare. If you like your plan, you should get to keep it.

29. Are you a sponsor of New York's Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.4321a/S.6471)? If not will you add your name and sponsor?

No. The disability community would be disproportionately affected.

29. Do you support the establishment of supervised drug consumption spaces?

Yes.

New York State Patient Navigation Sustainability Act (S.5565 / A.6586)

State Senator Jamaal Bailey and State Assembly member David Weprin have introduced legislation to require that all state regulated health plans in New York State, including Medicaid, begin reimbursing for patient navigation services, similar to the way Medicare did so in 2024.

Assembly Bill A6586: David Weprin, Phil Steck, Marianne Buttenschon, Tony Simone, Charles Lavine, Harry B. Bronson, Demond Meeks, MaryJane Shimsky, Chris Burdick, Angelo Santabarbara, Harvey Epstein, Andrew Hevesi, Jeffrey Dinowitz, Karl Brabenec, John Zaccaro Jr., Matthew Slater, Karines Reyes, Jo Anne Simon, Rebecca Kassay.

New York State Patient Navigation Campaign

Supports single-payer health care while allowing people to keep existing quality insurance plans.

Opposes sponsoring the Medical Aid in Dying Act, citing disproportionate effects on people with disabilities.

Supports establishing supervised drug-consumption spaces.

Introduced legislation requiring state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to reimburse patient-navigation services.

- Supports single-payer health care while allowing people to keep existing quality insurance plans.
- Opposes sponsoring the Medical Aid in Dying Act, citing disproportionate effects on people with disabilities.
- Supports establishing supervised drug-consumption spaces.
- Introduced legislation requiring state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to reimburse patient-navigation services.

Healthcare

“As Chair of the Assembly Task Force for People with Disabilities, I praise Comptroller Stringer for making it easier to vote.” said Assemblyman David Weprin. “Keeping voting accessible for New Yorkers with disabilities ensures that our most vulnerable citizens have a voice in government.” said Assemblyman David Weprin.

“We applaud the Comptroller’s call to expand automatic voter registration and to streamline rights restoration for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers, along with other enfranchising reforms.” said Assemblyman David Weprin.

With Voter Turnout At All-Time Low, Coalition Calls For Reforms To Increase Access To The Ballot Box In New York City

“As Chair of the Assembly Task Force for People with Disabilities, I praise Comptroller Stringer for making it easier to vote.” said Assemblyman David Weprin. “Keeping voting accessible for New Yorkers with disabilities ensures that our most vulnerable citizens have a voice in government.” said Assemblyman David Weprin. “We applaud the Comptroller’s call to expand automatic voter registration and to streamline rights restoration for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers, along with other enfranchising reforms.” said Assemblyman David Weprin.

34. Do you support term limits for statewide office holders? For State Legislators?

I am against term limits as it disenfranchises the voters.

Supports making voting accessible for New Yorkers with disabilities.

Supports expanding automatic voter registration and streamlining restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers.

Opposes term limits for statewide officeholders and state legislators.

- Supports making voting accessible for New Yorkers with disabilities.
- Supports expanding automatic voter registration and streamlining restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers.
- Opposes term limits for statewide officeholders and state legislators.

Voting & Elections

51. Do you support reducing the budget of law enforcement throughout the state, and if so, by how much?

I would support reallocating funding and making sure there is an increase in community policing, social workers, and people trained in dealing with mental health.

53. Should law enforcements "Vice Squads" be eliminated?

Yes.

55. What reforms would you make to the Civilian Complaint Review Board? Would you support state legislation to make CCRB disciplinary determinations binding?

I support making CCRB determinations public.

17. Do you support legislation outlawing solitary confinement in all prisons statewide including city jails?

Yes.

20. What do you believe should be done to ensure more clemencies are granted every year?

Criminal justice reforms and parole reforms must support clemency for those who are rehabilitated.

13. For the following pieces of legislation, please answer if you are currently a sponsor or co-sponsor (if you are an incumbent), or if you will co-sponsor (if you are not an incumbent):

A. Fair and Timely Parole (S.1415A / A.4231A): A bill pending in Albany that would ensure access to the parole release process for incarcerated people in New York State. This bill insures that decisions on parole are not solely based on the nature of the original crimes but includes incarcerated peoples’ record of rehabilitation and assessment of current risk to public safety.
I sponsored this bill.

13. For the following pieces of legislation, please answer if you are currently a sponsor or co-sponsor (if you are an incumbent), or if you will co-sponsor (if you are not an incumbent):

B. Elder Parole (S.15A / A.3475A): A bill pending in Albany that would allow elderly incarcerated people who have served at least 15 years in prison an opportunity to appear before the Parole Board for a chance at release.
I am a co-sponsor of this bill.

Queens, New York – Assemblyman David I. Weprin’s bill, A3985 also known as Alice’s law, which imposes criminal penalties on those who engage in staged accidents for the purposes of insurance fraud was signed by Governor Cuomo after passing the Assembly and Senate earlier in the year.

The legislation makes the staging of an accident to commit insurance fraud a class E Felony and in cases where a serious physical injury or death occurs, a class D felony punishable by up to seven years in prison.

Weprin’s Insurance Fraud Bill Signed by Governor Cuomo

Supports reallocating law-enforcement funding to community policing, social workers, and people trained to address mental health.

Supports eliminating law-enforcement vice squads.

Supports making Civilian Complaint Review Board determinations public.

Supports legislation outlawing solitary confinement in state prisons and city jails.

Advocates for criminal-justice and parole reforms that support clemency for people who have been rehabilitated.

Sponsored the Fair and Timely Parole bill, which considers rehabilitation and current public-safety risk in parole decisions.

Co-sponsored the Elder Parole bill, which permits eligible incarcerated people age 55 or older to seek parole after serving 15 years.

Sponsored Alice's Law, which established criminal penalties for staging accidents to commit insurance fraud.

- Supports reallocating law-enforcement funding to community policing, social workers, and people trained to address mental health.
- Supports eliminating law-enforcement vice squads.
- Supports making Civilian Complaint Review Board determinations public.
- Supports legislation outlawing solitary confinement in state prisons and city jails.
- Advocates for criminal-justice and parole reforms that support clemency for people who have been rehabilitated.
- Sponsored the Fair and Timely Parole bill, which considers rehabilitation and current public-safety risk in parole decisions.
- Co-sponsored the Elder Parole bill, which permits eligible incarcerated people age 55 or older to seek parole after serving 15 years.
- Sponsored Alice's Law, which established criminal penalties for staging accidents to commit insurance fraud.

Public Safety

36. What legislation or other policy changes do you support in order to make college and graduate school affordable for poor, working-class, and middle-class Americans and to alleviate the crushing loan debt that many students and alumni are facing?

I support increased funding and tuition aid for SUNY & CUNY schools.

Supports increased funding and tuition aid for State University of New York and City University of New York schools.

- Supports increased funding and tuition aid for State University of New York and City University of New York schools.

Education

41. Will you cosponsor the legislation to prohibit evictions without good cause (S.3082 / A.5573)?

I was a cosponsor at one point, but I am no longer a cosponsor because I am concerned that this bill would ultimately benefit wealthy landlords at the expense of low income New Yorkers by obstructing the building of affordable housing. Good Cause caps potential tax revenue in high income areas like Greenwich village and reduces resources/tax revenue for education, public safety, housing security, mental health and other social programs in middle/lower income areas.

42. Will you push for the passage of Home Stability Support (HSS) to bridge the difference between the public assistance shelter allowance and fair market rents for NY's 95,000 homeless? Will you co-sponsor S.856 / A.6032, which amends the Social Services Law to create a statewide rent supplement for families and individuals who are eligible for public assistance benefits and who face eviction, homelessness, or loss of housing due to domestic violence or hazardous living conditions?

Yes, I am a co-sponsor of A6032.

44. Do you support legalizing accessory dwelling units?

No.

45. Do you support more state funding for NYCHA? If so, how much?

Yes, I would need to examine the specific need to determine the amount.

Withdrew support for the Good Cause eviction bill, citing concerns it would obstruct affordable-housing construction and reduce tax revenue.

Withdrew support for the Good Cause eviction bill, citing concerns it would obstruct affordable-housing construction, benefit wealthy landlords at the expense of low income New Yorkers, and reduce tax revenue.

Co-sponsored Assembly Bill A6032, which creates statewide rent supplements for eligible people facing eviction, homelessness, or housing loss.

Co-sponsored Assembly Bill A6032, which seeks to create statewide rent supplements for eligible people facing eviction, homelessness, or housing loss.

Opposes legalizing additional housing units on the same property as an existing home.

Supports additional state funding for the New York City Housing Authority, with the amount based on specific needs.

- Withdrew support for the Good Cause eviction bill, citing concerns it would obstruct affordable-housing construction, benefit wealthy landlords at the expense of low income New Yorkers, and reduce tax revenue.
- Co-sponsored Assembly Bill A6032, which seeks to create statewide rent supplements for eligible people facing eviction, homelessness, or housing loss.
- Opposes legalizing additional housing units on the same property as an existing home.
- Supports additional state funding for the New York City Housing Authority, with the amount based on specific needs.

Housing & Urban Development

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- Sponsored Alice's Law, which established criminal penalties for staging accidents to commit insurance fraud.

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Weprin's organizational affiliations include or have included Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council, Queens Jewish Community Council, Transitional Services for NY, National Conference of Community & Justice, Respect for Law Alliance, National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education, Greater Jamaica Development Corp., Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, American Jewish Congress, Holliswood Civic Association, Holliswood Civic Association, Economic Education Foundation of the Securities Industry Association and the Brandeis Association.

Weprin lives with his wife Ronni in Holliswood.

David previously served as deputy superintendent of banks and secretary of the Banking Board for New York State. He also held leadership positions at financial services firms and served as chairman of the Securities Industry Association's New York District.

Biography

Assembly Member David Weprin, elected to the Assembly in a Special Election on February 9, 2010, has devoted his life to public service and making government more responsive, efficient and accountable. Weprin represents the 24th Assembly District in Queens, the same district represented by his father, the late Assembly Speaker Saul Weprin, for 23 years and his brother Mark Weprin, for over 15 years.

Queens, New York – Assemblyman David I. Weprin’s bill, A3985 also known as Alice’s law, which imposes criminal penalties on those who engage in staged accidents for the purposes of insurance fraud was signed by Governor Cuomo after passing the Assembly and Senate earlier in the year. The legislation makes the staging of an accident to commit insurance fraud a class E Felony and in cases where a serious physical injury or death occurs, a class D felony punishable by up to seven years in prison.

Assemblyman Weprin's 'Alice's Law' Signed by Governor Cuomo

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