Micah Lasher is from the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He has a bachelor 27s degree in sociology from New York University. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have three children. They are members of Congregation Rodeph Sholom.

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Micah Lasher has a bachelor's degree in sociology from New York University. He is a married father of three and resides in the Upper West Side. They are members of Congregation Rodeph Sholom.

Micah is a member of the New York State Assembly. He previously served as the director of policy for the State of New York, chief of staff to the New York State Attorney General, and director of state legislative affairs for the City of New York. Before entering politics, he worked as a community organizer and in various roles in the nonprofit sector. 

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Micah has previously worked as the director of policy for the State of New York, chief of staff to the New York State Attorney General, director of state legislative affairs for the City of New York, and as an aide to Congressman Jerry Nadler. He also worked as a community organizer and in various roles in the nonprofit sector. 

Micah is currently a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 65th Assembly District. He was first elected in 2021. Before his election to the State Assembly, Micah served at all three levels of government, including as Director of Policy for the State of New York and Chief of Staff to the New York State Attorney General.

Micah is currently a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 65th Assembly District. He was first elected in 2024.

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Supports raising the minimum wage and indexing it to inflation.

Supports the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would make it easier for workers to join unions.

Advocates for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would make it easier for workers to join unions.

Plans to "spearhead a national wage insurance program to ease tech-driven job displacement."

Supports protecting workers from automated surveillance and AI-related hiring discrimination.

Supports the Stop Spying Bosses Act and the No Robot Bosses Act to protect workers from automated surveillance and AI-related hiring discrimination.

Believes in ensuring "the voices and interests of workers and organized labor are prioritized in the AI policy debate" and in giving consumers more power over their personal data.

Supports legislation to " eliminate AI discrimination from housing, employment, education, credit, criminal justice, and more."

- Supports raising the minimum wage and indexing it to inflation.
- Advocates for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would make it easier for workers to join unions.
- Plans to "spearhead a national wage insurance program to ease tech-driven job displacement."
- Supports the Stop Spying Bosses Act and the No Robot Bosses Act to protect workers from automated surveillance and AI-related hiring discrimination.
- Believes in ensuring "the voices and interests of workers and organized labor are prioritized in the AI policy debate" and in giving consumers more power over their personal data.
- Supports legislation to " eliminate AI discrimination from housing, employment, education, credit, criminal justice, and more."

Economy

Supports universal background checks for all gun sales and transfers.

Supports reinstating the ban on assault weapons and installing a national red flag law.

Committed to reinstating the ban on assault weapons and installing a national red flag law.

Supports the federal Clean Slate Act, which would expunge the criminal records of people with non-violent offenses after a certain period of time.

Plans to increase funding for security around places of worship and community centers.

Wants to expand education on the Holocaust, its causes, and current antisemitism.

Supports comprehensive national data collection on hate crimes.

Supports the Do No Harm Act, which would "restore the original intent of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, protecting religious freedom without causing harm to LGBTQ+ individuals and other minorities."

Believes in the Do No Harm Act, which would "restore the original intent of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, protecting religious freedom without causing harm to LGBTQ+ individuals and other minorities."

Supports investigating partnerships between Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic for potential antitrust violations.

Advocates for investigating partnerships between Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic for potential antitrust violations.

Supports the DEFIANCE Act, to "provide the right to legal action for victims of nonconsensual and sexually-explicit deepfakes."

- Supports universal background checks for all gun sales and transfers.
- Committed to reinstating the ban on assault weapons and installing a national red flag law.
- Supports the federal Clean Slate Act, which would expunge the criminal records of people with non-violent offenses after a certain period of time.
- Plans to increase funding for security around places of worship and community centers.
- Wants to expand education on the Holocaust, its causes, and current antisemitism.
- Supports comprehensive national data collection on hate crimes.
- Believes in the Do No Harm Act, which would "restore the original intent of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, protecting religious freedom without causing harm to LGBTQ+ individuals and other minorities."
- Advocates for investigating partnerships between Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic for potential antitrust violations.
- Supports the DEFIANCE Act, to "provide the right to legal action for victims of nonconsensual and sexually-explicit deepfakes."

Public Safety

Supports universal healthcare through Medicare for All or a similar plan.

Wants universal healthcare through "Medicare for All or a similar universal plan that guarantees a basic level of comprehensive care."

Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act and extending its subsidies.

Wants to increase funding for community-based health services and mental healthcare.

Seeks to increase funding for community-based health services and mental healthcare.

Supports lowering prescription drug costs.

Supports expanding Medicaid to cover abortion and plans to enhance maternal and infant health care.

- Wants universal healthcare through "Medicare for All or a similar universal plan that guarantees a basic level of comprehensive care."
- Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act and extending its subsidies.
- Seeks to increase funding for community-based health services and mental healthcare.
- Wants to lower drug costs.
- Supports expanding Medicaid to cover abortion and plans to enhance maternal and infant health care.

Healthcare

Wants to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure.

Wants to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure to protect the waterfront and subway system.

Supports legislation to rapidly reduce carbon emissions.

Advocates for a national moratorium on the construction of new data centers.

- Wants to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure to protect the waterfront and subway system.
- Supports legislation to rapidly reduce carbon emissions.
- Advocates for a national moratorium on the construction of new data centers.

Energy & the Environment

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Supports strengthening the War Powers Resolution to prevent presidents from bypassing congressional authority on foreign policy.

Opposes legislation that would prohibit weapons sales to Israel.

Supports rebuilding and strengthening alliances with NATO members and other democratic nations.

Seeks to rebuild and strengthen alliances with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members and other democratic nations.

Against the tariffs introduced by President Trump on imported goods.

Supports prioritizing diplomacy, de-escalation, and long-term stability, with military action only as a last resort with clear objectives and accountability.

Prioritizes diplomacy, de-escalation, and long-term stability, with military action only as a last resort, with "clear objectives and accountability."

- Supports strengthening the War Powers Resolution to prevent presidents from bypassing congressional authority on foreign policy.
- Opposes legislation that would prohibit weapons sales to Israel.
- Seeks to rebuild and strengthen alliances with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members and other democratic nations.
- Against the tariffs introduced by President Trump on imported goods.
- Prioritizes diplomacy, de-escalation, and long-term stability, with military action only as a last resort, with "clear objectives and accountability."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports banning stock trading by congress members.

- Supports banning stock trading by congress members.

Voting & Elections

Supports the Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights.

Advocates for the Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights.

Opposes efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.

Plans to reverse federal cuts to education funding.

Plans to end the "Republican tax penalty" on student loan forgiveness.

Seeks to end the "Republican tax penalty" on student loan forgiveness.

As Deputy Secretary for Education, developed a plan to improve reading instruction and literacy statewide.

Advocates improving reading instruction and literacy statewide.

- Advocates for the Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights.
- Opposes efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.
- Plans to reverse federal cuts to education funding.
- Seeks to end the "Republican tax penalty" on student loan forgiveness.
- Advocates improving reading instruction and literacy statewide.

Education

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