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NY-12 Democratic nominee?
$536.4K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age44 years old (Dec 18, 1981)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationNew York University (B.A., 2003)
Notable personal detailsMicah Charles Lasher is a Democratic politician from Manhattan serving in the New York State Assembly (69th District) since 2025. He previously worked in government and politics, including roles with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration, and as director of policy for New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Lasher attended Stuyvesant High School and earned a B.A. from New York University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing wealth and large corporations to raise revenue for social programs and housing; proposes a luxury pied-à-terre tax and has introduced legislation to require large multinationals to include global profits when calculating New York corporate tax liability. Advocates using tax revenue to fund affordable and social housing initiatives and to recover revenue lost to corporate profit-shifting.
Healthcare
Supports significant public investment to expand mental health care capacity and services, increase staffing and pay for mental health workers, and integrate mental health care with other services. Has worked on and advocates for state-level policies that strengthen access to reproductive health protections and broaden public health programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger state protections for immigrants and limits on ICE enforcement tactics, including pursuing legislation to strengthen courthouse protections and to enable civil remedies against federal agents who violate New Yorkers' rights. Backs measures to increase transparency and accountability for ICE operations.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports strong protections for abortion access in New York, including protecting providers and out-of-state patients, expanding Medicaid coverage for abortion, and increasing access to medication abortion and contraception coverage.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive, state- and federal-level climate action including banning gas in new buildings, economywide cap-and-invest strategies, expanding renewable energy deployment, holding polluters accountable, and legislation to wean New York off fossil fuel dependency.
Public Safety & Guns
Micah Lasher has been directly involved in drafting and advocating for New York’s post-Buffalo and Uvalde gun safety legislation and has served on the board of Everytown, a national gun safety organization. His campaign materials describe his role in writing “sweeping gun safety laws” and emphasize strengthening gun-safety protections.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 16, 2026
Micah Lasher is in the news because he is running in the crowded Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District, with early voting underway ahead of the June 23 vote. Recent reports say he is leading in a new poll of older voters, though a large share remain undecided. He has also picked up notable endorsements from Gov. Kathy Hochul, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Carl Wilson, and retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. The race has centered on issues like AI regulation and campaign spending, and the primary is expected to decide the seat.
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Articles
NYNew York Post4 days ago
Early voting starts Saturday in NY's primary elections
Neutral
NYNew York Daily News5 days ago
Lasher leads Bores by 11% in poll of older NY-12 voters
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FFortune11 days ago
A Kennedy, Kellyanne Conway's ex-husband and a former Palantir data scientist debated AI regulation. Welcome to the Manhattan primary
Neutral
TAThe Associated Press12 days ago
Democrats debate for New York City congressional seat
Positive
Polls
NY-12 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
NY-12 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Micah Lasher for NY-12 Democratic nominee?
Nancy Pelosi
Public figure
Nancy Pelosi endorsed Micah Lasher in the New York's 12th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.1M
$1.6M
$1.0M
$518.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.1M
$1.6M
$480.8K
$32.1K
Source: FEC