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I love this community — it's where I grew up, and where we're raising our family. We face real challenges, but nothing we can't solve together. From helping people get the mental health care they need, to building more affordable housing, to strengthening our public schools — we can and must do better.
Micah Lasher

Meet Micah Lasher

Micah Lasher has spent his life on the West Side and his career fighting for a more just, fair, and equitable New York — and delivering results and progress on critical issues, from housing to gun safety to reproductive freedom.

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“Micah Lasher will bring not only a wealth of policy expertise to the State Assembly, he brings valuable experience serving the West Side and solving constituent problems. By every measure, I’m confident Micah will make an exceptional Assemblymember.”

Jerry Nadler
United States Congressman

“I know from day one he’ll be pushing smart, new ideas to address Manhattan’s most pressing problems — from affordable housing to environmental sustainability to the challenges of mental health and public safety. The West Side, Morningside Heights and Manhattan Valley will be lucky to have his voice — and experience — in Albany.”

Mark Levine
Manhattan Borough President

“Whether it’s protecting abortion rights, building affordable housing, advancing gun safety, or lifting wages for struggling workers, Micah Lasher will do more than be a strong progressive voice on these important issues. He’ll make a difference — and he already has.”

Brad Hoylman-Sigal
New York State Senator

“Micah Lasher has been deeply involved in one of the most important policy challenges we face: addressing New York State’s housing crisis. As the Assembly Housing Chair, I look forward to working alongside him to expand the State’s affordable housing stock, protect tenants and homeowners from eviction and foreclosure, as well as invest in homeownership opportunities for all New Yorkers.”

Linda Rosenthal
New York State Assemblymember

“Micah Lasher is someone I’ve worked with for years on issues affecting the West Side. He knows how government works and he gets things done. Our neighborhoods face unique challenges, but I know Micah will be ready on day one to tackle them.”

Gale Brewer
New York City Councilmember

“I’m excited to endorse Micah Lasher for Assembly because he’ll be a great partner on the causes that drive me and Democrats from the West Side, Morningside Heights and Manhattan Valley — from creating truly affordable housing to expanding access to afterschool programs to leading on environmental sustainability.”

Shaun Abreu
New York City Councilmember

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Lasher Wins 69th District Assembly Primary

Micah C. Lasher won the Democratic primary State Assembly race in New York City’s 69th District, beating runner-up candidate Eli Northrup and two other challengers. “I think this was a campaign of the neighborhood. I’m a kid from the West Side and the West Side came out,” said Lasher at a victory party on the…
June 27, 2024