News & Updates

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

Micah Lasher Announces Candidacy for State Assembly

Former Director of Policy for State of New York Endorsed by Coalition of Trusted West Side Representatives, Aims to Continue Legacy of Progressive Leadership

Jan 17, 2024