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U.S. House · NY-12 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Micah Lasher

Democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District

Upper West Side Assemblymember Micah Lasher brings state policy experience focused on affordability, consumer protection and civil rights.

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DistrictNY-12
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Micah stands.

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Housing and child care

  • Supports housing tax credits, rental assistance and federal child-care investment to reduce household costs

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Universal affordable health care

  • Supports Medicare for All or a similar universal plan, stronger ACA subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts

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Reproductive health and freedom

  • Supports the Women's Health Protection Act, repealing the Hyde Amendment and preserving abortion pills, IVF and contraception

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Immigration and voting rights

  • Supports abolishing ICE, access to lawyers for detained immigrants and restoring federal voting-rights protections

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Ethics and campaign finance

  • Supports banning congressional stock trading and stronger safeguards against presidential self-dealing and conflicts of interest

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Clean energy and environment

  • Supports clean energy, resilient infrastructure, emissions cuts and renewed U.S. participation in international climate efforts

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Experience

    New York assemblymember

    Serves Manhattan in the State Assembly.

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    Governor Hochul policy director

    Led policy development for the governor.

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    Attorney General chief of staff

    Served in the Attorney General's Office.

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    State legislative affairs director

    Directed New York City's state legislative affairs under Mayor Bloomberg.

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    Representative Nadler aide

    Worked for Representative Jerry Nadler.

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    Everytown trustee and officer

    Served the gun-safety organization.

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    Riverside Park Conservancy trustee and officer

    Served the park conservancy.

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    Community Service Society trustee and officer

    Served the community organization.

  • Accomplishment

    Strengthened consumer protections

    Helped pass the FAIR Business Practices Act, strengthening protections against scams and predatory lending.

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    Indexed the minimum wage

    Worked successfully to link New York's minimum wage to inflation.

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