Micah is originally from the Upper West Side of New York City. He volunteers as chair of the board of the Riverside Park Conservancy and has served on the boards of Everytown and the Community Service Society. He lives with his wife and 3 children. The family are members of Congregation Rodeph Sholom.

Micah is currently the director of policy for the State of New York under Governor Kathy Hochul. He has previously served as Chief of Staff in the Office of the New York State Attorney General, Director of State Legislative Affairs for the City of New York, and worked at the New York City Department of Education.

Micah C. Lasher previously ran for New York State Senate in 2016, but did not win.

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As a state representative, helped make New York one of the first states to index the minimum wage to inflation.

Supports indexing the minimum wage to inflation.

- Supports indexing the minimum wage to inflation.

Economy

Believes climate change is "the existential issue of our time" and plans to use "every legislative tool" to protect the future.

Believes climate change is "the existential issue of our time" and plans to use "every legislative tool to protect [the] future."

Supports passing the New York Home Energy Assistance Tax (NY HEAT) Act to reduce the state's reliance on fossil fuels.

Supports passing the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act to reduce single-use plastics and packaging waste by 50%.

Supports requiring fossil fuel producers to pay into a Climate Change Superfund for infrastructure investments needed due to climate change.

Supports expanding the residential solar energy tax credit and providing property tax abatements to cooperatives and condominiums to make compliance with Local Law 97 and the transition to clean energy more affordable.

Supports expanding the residential solar energy tax credit and providing property tax reductions to cooperatives and condominiums to make the transition to clean energy more affordable.

- Believes climate change is "the existential issue of our time" and plans to use "every legislative tool to protect [the] future."
- Supports passing the New York Home Energy Assistance Tax (NY HEAT) Act to reduce the state's reliance on fossil fuels.
- Supports passing the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act to reduce single-use plastics and packaging waste by 50%.
- Supports requiring fossil fuel producers to pay into a Climate Change Superfund for infrastructure investments needed due to climate change.
- Supports expanding the residential solar energy tax credit and providing property tax reductions to cooperatives and condominiums to make the transition to clean energy more affordable.

Energy & the Environment

Supports investing in mental health care and social services, including inpatient psychiatric beds, supportive housing, and case management.

- Supports investing in mental health care and social services, including inpatient psychiatric beds, supportive housing, and case management.

Healthcare

As of September 19, 2024, Micah C. Lasher’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports a stronger government response to illegal weed shops and long-term scaffolding and sidewalk sheds.

Supports expanding support for "proven methods of gun violence interruption" and enacting a tax on ammunition sales.

- Supports a stronger government response to illegal weed shops and long-term scaffolding and sidewalk sheds.
- Supports a tax on ammunition sales.

Public Safety

Supports improving child care affordability by establishing a “tri-share” childcare program where employers and the State share in childcare costs, lowering tuition for families.

Supports pathways to school leadership certification and appointment for outstanding teachers.

Supports protecting and expanding public pre-kindergarten and 3-K programs.

Supports providing more school-based mental health services, guidance counselors, and teaching assistants in local schools.

- Supports improving child care affordability by establishing a “tri-share” childcare program where employers and the State share in childcare costs, lowering tuition for families.
- Supports pathways to school leadership certification and appointment for outstanding teachers.
- Supports protecting and expanding public pre-kindergarten and 3-K programs.
- Supports providing more school-based mental health services, guidance counselors, and teaching assistants in local schools.

Education

Supports expanding affordable housing, protecting tenants and homeowners from eviction and foreclosure, and investing in homeownership opportunities.

- Supports expanding affordable housing, protecting tenants and homeowners from eviction and foreclosure, and investing in homeownership opportunities.

Housing & Urban Development

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Micah C. Lasher

As Director of Policy for Governor Hochul, helped enact the first budget to fulfill the State’s promise under the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit and fully fund educational foundation aid.

Believes in holding major corporations accountable for environmental impacts, citing "a landmark investigation into Exxon."

Supports enacting programs to incentivize improved stormwater and waste management for buildings.

Supports strengthening the mental health care system.

Believes in improving access to mental health care.

Supports expanding Medicaid coverage for abortion, legalizing abortion pill prescriptions, and improving maternal and infant health.

Supports increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for medication abortions, which constitute the majority of abortion care in New York.

Supports access to abortion and comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care.

Supports creating the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Program to assist abortion providers and funds.

As chief of staff in the Office of the New York State Attorney General, helped lead a government and law enforcement agency of 1,800 employees, 23 bureaus, and fifteen offices.

Plans to work closely with the NYPD and the District Attorney to address neighborhood safety concerns.

Supports gun control and served on the board of Everytown, a national gun safety organization.

Supports strengthening public safety and enhancing neighborhood quality of life.

Believes in strong public safety measures to protect communities.

Supports enforcing traffic laws for e-bikes and holding delivery apps accountable for reckless driving.

Believes in expanding training and coaching for teachers to improve reading instruction methods.

Supports expanding access to afterschool programs.

Supports affordable childcare and public education.

Supports an "innovative new co-purchasing program" to make housing more affordable.

Supports affordable housing and urban development policies that benefit everyday New Yorkers.

As an aide to Congressman Jerry Nadler, worked on West Side issues and helped constituents with housing and urban development concerns.

Supports community involvement in housing and urban development, as demonstrated by his nine years on the Board of the Riverside Park Conservancy, including four and a half years as Chair.

As a board member of the Conservancy, helped triple its capacity for park improvements, expand the North Park Initiative, and secure over $400 million in City support for infrastructure projects, including restoring the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.

Supporting indexing the minimum wage to inflation.

- Supporting indexing the minimum wage to inflation.

Micah C. Lasher is currently the Director of Policy for the State of New York under Governor Kathy Hochul. He has previously served as Chief of Staff in the Office of the New York State Attorney General, Director of State Legislative Affairs for the City of New York, and worked at the New York City Department of Education.

Supports expanding the residential solar energy tax credit and providing property tax abatements to cooperatives and condominiums to make the transition to clean energy more affordable.

- Believes climate change is "the existential issue of our time" and plans to use "every legislative tool" to protect the future.
- Supports passing the New York Home Energy Assistance Tax (NY HEAT) Act to reduce the state's reliance on fossil fuels.
- Supports passing the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act to reduce single-use plastics and packaging waste by 50%.
- Supports requiring fossil fuel producers to pay into a Climate Change Superfund for infrastructure investments needed due to climate change.
- Supports expanding the residential solar energy tax credit and providing property tax abatements to cooperatives and condominiums to make the transition to clean energy more affordable.

Supports enacting a tax on ammunition sales.

- Supports a stronger government response to illegal weed shops and long-term scaffolding and sidewalk sheds.
- Supports enacting a tax on ammunition sales.

As of September 23, 2024, Micah C. Lasher’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Micah C. Lasher's campaign for New York State Assembly in District 69 is his first run for public office.

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