Mark Weprin

Mark Weprin
Mark S. Weprin
Member of the New York City Council from the 23rd District
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2010
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) represents District 23 in the New York City Council, which contains the Queens neighborhoods of Bellerose, Floral Park, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Holliswood, Hollis Hills, Oakland Gardens and Queens Village.[1]

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Career

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.

New York State Assembly

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.

New York City Council

On November 3, 2009, Mark Weprin was elected to represent the 23rd district of the New York City Council, which encompasses a large portion of North Eastern Queens, replacing his brother David Weprin, who had chosen to run for Comptroller instead of reelection to the City Council, but lost the Democratic primary election.

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References

  1. ^ "City Council 23". Gotham Gazette. http://www.gothamgazette.com/city/district/council23. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Saul Weprin
New York State Assembly, 24th District
1994–2009
Succeeded by
David Weprin
Political offices
Preceded by
David Weprin
New York City Council, 23rd District
2010–present
Incumbent



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