David Weprin
David Weprin is the Democratic incumbent for NY State Assembly District 24, first elected in 2010. He chairs the Assembly Insurance Committee and also serves on the Banks, Codes, Judiciary and Ways and Means committees. He previously served on the New York City Council from 2001 to 2010, chairing its Finance Committee.[1][3]
Floor votes in Albany
- YesProvides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits · S10113 · Passed Assembly 88–53 · 2026-06-05 official record ↗Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits.
- YesRelates to granting employees access to personnel records · S3460 · Passed Assembly 92–49 · 2026-05-19 official record ↗Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.
- YesConcealed Carry Improvement Act · S51001 · Passed 90–52 · 2022-07-01 official record ↗Enacted after the Bruen decision: added training and character requirements for carry permits and barred guns in designated sensitive places.
- Yes2021–22 budget revenue bill · S2509 · Passed 88–61 · 2021-04-07 official record ↗Raised personal income tax rates on incomes above $1 million and raised the corporate franchise tax rate on large businesses, among other revenue measures.
- YesProtect Our Courts Act · A2176 · Passed 97–44 · 2020-07-20 official record ↗Bars federal civil immigration arrests of people going to, attending, or leaving New York courthouses without a judicial warrant.
- YesClimate Leadership and Community Protection Act · S6599 · Passed 111–35 · 2019-06-20 official record ↗Set statewide targets of 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and an 85% cut in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050.
- YesHousing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 · S6458 · Passed 95–46 · 2019-06-14 official record ↗Made rent regulation permanent, ended vacancy decontrol and the vacancy bonus, and limited rent increases for major capital improvements.
- YesExtreme risk protection orders (red-flag law) · S2451 · Passed 100–37 · 2019-01-29 official record ↗Allows courts to temporarily bar people found to pose a danger to themselves or others from possessing firearms.
- YesReproductive Health Act · S240 · Passed 95–49 · 2019-01-22 official record ↗Moved abortion from the penal code to the public-health law and protected access to abortion under state law.
Votes on landmark laws since 2019, plus 2026 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side — read from the legislature’s official records.
On the record — official actions
- actionChairs the Assembly Insurance Committee (2023-2026); also serves on the Banks, Codes, Judiciary, and Ways and Means committees.[3]
- actionPreviously chaired the Assembly Correction Committee (2019-2022) and the Task Force on People with Disabilities.[3]
- billSponsored A01747, which would delay the start date of central business district tolling (congestion pricing) enforcement to no earlier than January 1, 2031; referred to the Transportation Committee, not enacted as of January 2026.[5]
- billSponsored A00303, establishing a New York State commission to end mass incarceration and prevent violence; referred to the Correction Committee, not enacted as of January 2026.[7]
- billSponsored A01723 (with co-sponsors including Nily Rozic), restricting municipalities from using funds to build or expand immigration detention facilities without legislative approval and creating an oversight committee; referred to the Local Governments Committee, not enacted as of January 2026.[8]
Positions on the issues
- OpposesKeep congestion pricing in Manhattan
Sponsored a bill to delay the start of enforcement of the Manhattan central business district tolling program (congestion pricing) to no earlier than January 1, 2031, and issued a 2023 statement calling the program a "$1 Billion tax hike" on New Yorkers.[5][6]
“New Yorkers cannot afford this $1 Billion tax hike, which is being camouflaged...”
- SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protectionsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on S6458 (Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, 2019-06-14): Made rent regulation permanent, ended vacancy decontrol and the vacancy bonus, and limited rent increases for major capital improvements.[12]
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on S6599 (Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, 2019-06-20): Set statewide targets of 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and an 85% cut in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050.[13]
- SupportsStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on S2451 (Extreme risk protection orders (red-flag law), 2019-01-29): Allows courts to temporarily bar people found to pose a danger to themselves or others from possessing firearms. Voted yes on S51001 (Concealed Carry Improvement Act, 2022-07-01): Enacted after the Bruen decision: added training and character requirements for carry permits and barred guns in designated sensitive places.[14][15]
- SupportsProtect legal access to abortionFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on S240 (Reproductive Health Act, 2019-01-22): Moved abortion from the penal code to the public-health law and protected access to abortion under state law.[16]
- OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on A2176 (Protect Our Courts Act, 2020-07-20): Bars federal civil immigration arrests of people going to, attending, or leaving New York courthouses without a judicial warrant.[17]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on S2509 (2021–22 budget revenue bill, 2021-04-07): Raised personal income tax rates on incomes above $1 million and raised the corporate franchise tax rate on large businesses, among other revenue measures.[18]
Background
- Earned a B.A. in political science from the State University of New York at Albany and a J.D. from Hofstra University.[3]
- Appointed deputy superintendent of banks and secretary of the state banking board by Gov. Mario Cuomo; later worked in financial services.[3]
- Served on the New York City Council representing District 23 from 2001 to 2010, chairing the Council's Finance Committee for eight years.[3][4]
- Succeeded his brother, Mark Weprin, and father, former Assembly Speaker Saul Weprin, in representing the 24th Assembly District.[4]