Born in Queens on May 2, 1956, Council Member David 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.

From 1983-1987, Weprin served as Deputy Superintendent of Banks for NYS and Secretary to the Banking Board. Since 1994, he has served as a Democratic District Leader and Executive Member of the Saul Weprin Democratic Club, named after his late father the NYS Assembly Speaker.

Weprin occupied a variety of leadership positions at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette; Kidder Peabody; Paine Weber, Inc. and Advest, Inc. from 1987 until his election to the Council. He was elected by his peers to serve as Chairman of the Securities Industry Association, New York District.

Weprin's organizational affiliations include; Vice President, Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council, and serves or has served as Board Member to the following: 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.

Entered City Council: 01/01/2002
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2009

Represents: Hollis Hills, Queens Village, Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside, Bellerose, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, New Hyde park, Hollis, Hollis Park Gardens, Holliswood, Fresh Meadows

Committees: Finance (Chair); Contracts; Cultural Affairs, Libraries & International Intergroup Relations; Economic Development; Immigration; Rules, Privileges & Elections; Small Business

Sign Petition to Stop Water Board Proposed Rate Increases
Sign the petition below to let the Water Board know an increase in water rates is not what New Yorkers want. Fill out the form below and click the "Sign the Petition!' button to e-sign this form. Questions? Call Us. Contact information for Council Member Weprin's Office is to the left.

"The New York City Water Board announced on April 3, 2009 that it would be seeking to increase water rates by another 14%. If enacted, this would be the third consecutive year of double digit rate increases. We’re already paying 25% more for a shower than we did in 2006.

"Forcing the Board’s current fiscal challenges on already burdened taxpayers is just not acceptable. Any rate increase would place an additional hardship on us the homeowners, seniors living on fixed incomes, cooperatives and small businesses.

"It is expected that this year alone $124 million in Rental Payments will be made to the City General Fund. These payments and the rate increase that are associated with the payments are nothing more than a backdoor property tax.

"Councilman David I. Weprin and the undersigned residents of the City of New York protest any rate increase and call for an end to the rental payments to the City and to use the estimated $124 million rental payment to mitigate any rate increase."