Inna Vernikov was born on August 30,1984 and is an American attorney and politician who is a member of the New York City Council for the 48th District.
17 Facts About Inna Vernikov
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Formerly a Democrat, Vernikov is a member of the Republican Party.
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Inna Vernikov was born in Chernivtsi in Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, to Jewish parents.
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Inna Vernikov received a BA from Baruch College and a JD from Florida Coastal School of Law.
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Inna Vernikov was an aide to New York State Assemblymember Dov Hikind.
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Previously a registered Democrat, Inna Vernikov switched parties and became a Republican to run for office and after seeing the rise in antisemitism and what she sees as socialism in New York City.
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Inna Vernikov received the support of the district's former councilman Democrat Chaim Deutsch, and was endorsed by Donald Trump Jr.
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Inna Vernikov was elected to the City Council after defeating the Democratic nominee, Steve Saperstein.
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Inna Vernikov became one of five Republicans in the 51-member council, and the first Republican to represent a portion of Brooklyn in the New York City Council since Marty Golden in 2002.
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In September 2022, it was reported that Inna Vernikov had been caught on camera for repeatedly and recklessly speeding through school zones.
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In December 2022, Inna Vernikov called for the national Republican Party leadership to condemn Trump for hosting Kanye West and White Supremacist Nick Fuentes at his residence, where West supposedly made repeated antisemitic views.
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In March 2023, The New York Daily News published a report revealing that Inna Vernikov sent an email blast, using her official government email account, to constituents soliciting business for $300 martial arts classes offered by Legion Self Defense; her email included a link for her constituents to sign up.
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Inna Vernikov said that her role is not paid, but New York City ethics rules prohibit officials from using city resources for non-city purposes.
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On October 13,2023, Inna Vernikov was arrested on charges of criminal possession of a firearm after bringing a gun to a pro-Palestinian rally by Brooklyn College's campus.
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Inna Vernikov had accused the protestors of supporting Hamas following the start of the Gaza war, and claimed the rallies would make CUNY campuses unsafe for Jewish students.
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In 2025, amid a New York City housing shortage, Inna Vernikov pressured a developer who was applying for a rezoning on Coney Island Ave.
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Inna Vernikov argued that the area in question, which is near many transit options, needed more parking spots.