Micah C. Lasher
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- Current office
- State Assembly Member, Assembly District 69 (since 2025)
- Occupation
- State Assembly member
Background
- Elected to the New York State Assembly in 2024, representing District 69. source: news.ballotpedia.org
- Previously worked on the staffs of Rep. Jerry Nadler, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. Kathy Hochul. source: news.ballotpedia.org
- Won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for New York's 12th District, the seat held by the retiring Jerry Nadler. source: news.ballotpedia.org
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- Lasher's campaign cites a role in passing laws to "strengthen gun control, protect abortion access, and raise the minimum wage" source: news.ballotpedia.org
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