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Member of Assembly, 24th District
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David I. Weprin

Candidate for Member of Assembly, 24th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Member of Assembly; chair, Correction Committee

David Weprin was elected to the Assembly in a February 2010 special election and has chaired the Assembly Correction Committee since 2017. He has lived in the Hollis-Jamaica area his entire life.

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Documented positions

Government & transparency

  • Sponsored Bengali, Punjabi and Hindi ballot help in Queens.In office

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember David I. Weprin

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Directs the Queens county board of elections to provide language assistance in Bengali, Punjabi and Hindi”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored a commission to end mass incarceration.In office

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember David I. Weprin

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Establishes the New York state commission to end mass incarceration and to prevent violence”
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  • Sponsored parole for people completing temporary release programs.In office

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember David I. Weprin

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Requires the parole board to grant parole to incarcerated individuals who successfully participate in a temporary release program”
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