Micah C. Lasher
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- State Assemblymember
- Lives in
- Upper West Side
- Campaign website
- micahlasher.com
A New York State Assemblymember from the Upper West Side who was previously policy director for Gov. Kathy Hochul, chief of staff in the state Attorney General's office, director of state legislative affairs for New York City under Mayor Bloomberg, and an aide to Rep. Jerrold Nadler.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports repealing the 2025 tax cuts for high earners.
ReportPlatform and Policies — Lasher for CongressCampaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
“Repeal Trump’s tax breaks to the rich and restore devastating cuts to the social safety net.”
Public safety
Supports an assault weapons ban and national red flag law.
ReportPlatform and Policies — Lasher for CongressCampaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
“Reinstate the ban on assault weapons and support a national Red Flag law.”
Economy & jobs
Supports a national moratorium on new data centers.
ReportPlatform and Policies — Lasher for CongressCampaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
“Support a national moratorium on the construction of new data centers”
Supports raising and indexing the national minimum wage.
ReportPlatform and Policies — Lasher for CongressCampaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
“Raise the minimum wage across the nation and index it to inflation.”
Health & human services
Supports Medicare for All or a similar universal plan.
ReportPlatform and Policies — Lasher for CongressCampaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
“Push to pass Medicare for All, or a similar plan that ensures universal care.”
Supports repealing the Hyde Amendment.
ReportPlatform and Policies — Lasher for CongressCampaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
“Vote to repeal the Hyde Amendment to make choice available to all women.”
Supports massively expanding federal investment in child care.
ReportPlatform and Policies — Lasher for CongressCampaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
“Massively expand federal investment in child care.”
Government & transparency
Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
ReportPlatform and Policies — Lasher for CongressCampaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
“Vote to ban stock trading by members of Congress.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Micah C. Lasher on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (New York County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Meet Micah Lasher — Lasher for Congress
Campaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
- Platform and Policies — Lasher for Congress
Campaign website · Lasher for Congress · micahlasher.com
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