News & Updates

Solving N.Y.’s housing crunch

By Brad Lander and Micah Lasher

May 19, 2024

Micah Lasher Endorsed by Hotel and Gaming Trades Council

Lasher Building Strong Labor Coalition in 69th Assembly District Race

May 14, 2024

Micah Lasher Endorsed by New York’s Teachers

New York State United Teachers and United Federation of Teachers Back Lasher for Assembly District 69

May 7, 2024

Micah Lasher Endorsed by Civil Service Employees Association

CSEA Becomes the Largest Organization to Endorse in Assembly District 69 Race

May 5, 2024

Micah Lasher Lands First Labor Endorsement in Assembly District 69

Teamsters Local 817 Backs Lasher for Open Seat

Apr 10, 2024

Micah Lasher Hits Maximum Public Matching Funds in First Fundraising Filing

Leads 69th Assembly District Field with West Side Donors, Total Amount Raised

Mar 14, 2024

Micah Lasher Endorsed by Congressmember Adriano Espaillat, Senator Robert Jackson, and City Councilmember Gale Brewer

Endorsements Follow Lasher’s Support From All Three Grassroots Democratic Clubs in Assembly District 69

Feb 27, 2024

Broadway Democrats endorse Micah Lasher in 69th Assembly race

With 31 votes, Lasher won the night’s only contested endorsement.

Feb 25, 2024

Micah Lasher Secures Unanimous Support of West Side Democratic Clubs

Clubs Join Growing Coalition of Trusted West Side Representatives in Support of Lasher

Feb 23, 2024

Micah Lasher Announces Candidacy for UWS, Morningside Heights Assembly District With Slew of High-Profile Endorsements

Micah Lasher, the former policy director for Gov. Kathy Hochul, launched his campaign Wednesday in the race to succeed Daniel O’Donnell in Assembly District 69, the candidate told West Side Rag exclusively . Lasher, a lifelong Upper West Sider, joins already-announced Democratic candidates Eli Northrup, Melissa Rosenberg, and Barry Weinberg in the contest to represent a district that stretches from West 80th to West 125th streets, including significant sections of Riverside Park and Central Park. “I’m running for Assembly to be an independent, progressive voice for our community on the toughest, most complicated issues of our time: from building housing and reducing…

Jan 17, 2024