PEF endorses Democrat for 24th AD in Feb. 9 special election
PEF has endorsed Democrat and former NY City Council Finance Chair David Weprin in a special election being held Tuesday, February 9, to fill a mid-term vacancy in the 24th Assembly District.

The state Assembly seat, which represents the Little Neck area of Queens County, was vacated by the resignation of Mark Weprin, who left it after 15 years to serve on the New York City Council. David and Mark Weprin are brothers. Their father, Saul Weprin, represented the 24th AD until his death in 1993.

The endorsement was recommended by the PEF Region 11 Political Action Committee and confirmed by the union’s statewide PAC in January.

February 9 special elections also will be held to fill three other mid-term vacancies in state Assembly seats representing portions of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties. So far, no PEF endorsements have been made in these races. However, members in these areas should check with their PEF regional coordinator for an update.
– Sherry Halbrook