U.S. House · New York's 12th Congressional District
Micah Lasher
New York State Assembly member, District 69 (since 2025)D
- Race
- U.S. House · New York's 12th Congressional District
- Result
- Micah Lasher, projected winner
- Opponents
- Caroline Shinkle (R, C); Wilneida Negron (For All of Us); Karen Ortiz (Karen Ortiz)
- Research
- In depth
Party line25 votes tracked
Broke with Democrats on
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did7 statements · 25 votes
repeal Trump's tax breaks for the rich, pass Medicare for All, raise the minimum wage, massively expand childcare, replace the crazy tariffs with policies that protect American workers
Expand public health coverage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 12
2026-11-03
| Micah Lasher D | challenger |
| Caroline Shinkle RC | challenger |
| Wilneida Negron For All of Us | challenger |
| Karen Ortiz Karen Ortiz | challenger |
Won the June 23 Democratic primary in an eight-candidate field
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
repeal Trump's tax breaks for the rich, pass Medicare for All, raise the minimum wage, massively expand childcare, replace the crazy tariffs with policies that protect American workers
Campaign platform lists Medicare for All among his priorities, alongside opposition to Republican-led cuts to the Affordable Care Act.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Wants to repeal the 2017 Trump tax cuts for high earners and says billionaires should pay more.
Documented position[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Opposes the Trump administration's broad tariffs, saying they raise costs for consumers and businesses, and wrote a state Tariff Transparency Act as an Assembly member to disclose tariffs' effect on automobile prices.
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Supports abolishing ICE in its current form and backs the Restoring Access to Detainees Act to guarantee due process, access to lawyers, and family contact for detained immigrants.
Documented position[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Wants to raise the federal minimum wage and index it to inflation, following work in the Assembly to index New York's minimum wage.
Documented position[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Wants to expand housing tax credits, increase rental assistance funding, and use federal dollars to spur pro-housing state and local policy.
Documented position[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Served on the board of national gun-safety group Everytown and, according to his campaign, played a leading role in writing New York's gun-safety laws passed after the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings.
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Democrat Micah Lasher won the November 3, 2026 election for New York's 12th Congressional District, defeating Caroline Shinkle, and will take office on January 3, 2027; he is a New York State Assembly member representing District 69 on Manhattan's Upper West Side. A lifelong West Side resident, he worked in city, state and congressional offices, including as chief of staff to the New York Attorney General and Director of Policy for Governor Kathy Hochul, before winning his Assembly seat in 2024. He won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for the seat of retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler.[1][2][3][4]
Lasher was born on December 18, 1981, in Manhattan and grew up on the Upper West Side; the State Assembly's biography says he has spent his life on the West Side, and he lives there with his wife, Elizabeth, and their three children.[3][4] He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1999 and from New York University in 2003 with a degree in sociology.[4] His early career included work as an aide to U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler and as an executive director of public affairs at the New York City Department of Education, followed by service as Director of State Legislative Affairs for New York City under Mayor Michael Bloomberg from 2010 to 2012.[3][4] He became Chief of Staff to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in 2013.[3][4]
Lasher ran for the New York State Senate in the 31st District in 2016 and lost the Democratic primary to Marisol Alcantara by about 1 percentage point, 32.7% to 31.6%.[4] From 2017 to 2020 he was Head of Policy and Communications at Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet company.[4] Governor Kathy Hochul appointed him Director of Policy in November 2021, and he left the role in early 2024 to run for the Assembly; according to the Assembly's biography, he helped write New York's gun-safety laws after the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings and legislation protecting abortion providers and patients.[3][4] He won the 2024 Democratic primary for Assembly District 69 in a five-candidate field, was elected that November, and took office in 2025.[3][4]
Lasher entered the NY-12 race in September 2025 after Rep. Nadler announced his retirement, and he won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary over Alex Bores, George Conway and Jack Schlossberg, among others.[2][4] Outside government, he served ten years on the board of the Riverside Park Conservancy, including as chair from 2019 to 2024, and on the boards of Everytown for Gun Safety and the Community Service Society, where he was vice chair.[3] He won the November 3, 2026 general election with 77.2% of the vote to Caroline Shinkle's 20%, Karen Ortiz's 1.4% and Wilneida Negron's 1.2%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Against partyvoted no | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 31–12 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗Democrats 83–6 · Republicans 0–43 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗Democrats 87–1 · Republicans 26–17 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Democrats 85–4 · Republicans 13–30 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗Democrats 87–2 · Republicans 24–19 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗Democrats 82–9 · Republicans 0–43 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 30–13 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 66–22 · Republicans 30–13 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 25 votes.
All 25 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Against partyvoted no | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 31–12Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence from three to five percent. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗Democrats 83–6 · Republicans 0–43Provides for the use of restoration services when determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗Democrats 87–1 · Republicans 26–17Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-Hudson; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Democrats 85–4 · Republicans 13–30Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗Democrats 87–2 · Republicans 24–19Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗Democrats 82–9 · Republicans 0–43Requires certain elections take place in even-numbered years for certain municipal and judicial officials except in the city of New York. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 30–13Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 66–22 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta not to exceed 6%. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act and requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias programS6983-A · Passed Assembly 92–40 · official record ↗Democrats 89–0 · Republicans 3–40Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act; requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health care providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; requires the department of health to publish reports on maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach to impose a hotel, motel and beach club taxS7966-A · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Democrats 68–21 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach, county of Nassau to impose a three percent hotel, motel and beach club tax; defines "beach club" as a facility formed, organized or operated by any person, firm or corporation, located on or contiguous to an ocean beach, permitting sunbathing, swimming and other allied recreation activities, including such uses operated by a hotel, cooperative complex or other entity; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housingS8026-A · Passed Assembly 126–6 · official record ↗Democrats 89–0 · Republicans 37–6Provides WiFi service and internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; relates to funding for internet service under the ConnectAll digital equity grant program. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklandsS8852-C · Passed Assembly 123–8 · official record ↗Democrats 80–8 · Republicans 43–0Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklands in the town of Carmel for use as a cell tower for thirty years. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel taxS9027 · Passed Assembly 97–34 · official record ↗Democrats 67–21 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax not exceeding five percent of the per diem rental rate for each room. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of IthacaS9528-A · Passed Assembly 110–21 · official record ↗Democrats 87–1 · Republicans 23–20Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Ithaca; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2030. |
| 2026-06-05 | Against partyvoted no | Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel taxS9862-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax at a rate of five percent. |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk countyA11552 · Passed Assembly 117–24 · official record ↗Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county; provides for the support of a not-for-profit organization that manages and owns the first lighthouse built in New York, a national register of historic places site in Suffolk county that has been named a national historic landmark and is a New York state historic site. |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Enacts the responsible data center development actA11560 · Passed Assembly 103–38 · official record ↗Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers. |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical correctionsA11561 · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part A); extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits with respect to a site located at 1800 Park Avenue (Part B); makes technical corrections relating to extending the term and authority of the independent monitor for the Orange county IDA (Part C); extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part D); makes technical corrections to section 11-3206 of the administrative code of the city of New York (Part E); provides for the temporary transfer of racing support payments (Part F). |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to the taxation of vapor productsA4619-B · Passed Assembly 135–6 · official record ↗Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers. |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of AmsterdamS10196-A · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of YonkersS10564 · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Yonkers; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklandS10611 · Passed Assembly 126–15 · official record ↗Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland and to lease such land to HESP Solar LLC for a term not to exceed twenty-five years. |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to judicial districtsS10626 · Passed Assembly 95–46 · official record ↗Provides that in the fourth judicial department, three new districts, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen are added; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customersS1327-A · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreements and timelines for payment; establishes eligibility. |
| 2026-06-04 | No votevoted didn't vote | Provides remedies for disrupted electionsS4602-B · Passed Assembly 93–48 · official record ↗Provides remedies for disrupted voting times and locations during elections; directs that the BOE extend voting to account for the disruption. |
Albany votes: landmark laws since 2019, plus the 25 most recent 2025–26 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side, from the legislature’s official records. Party line is scored for 2025–26 votes only.
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- billAs a New York State Assembly member, sponsored legislation empowering the state Attorney General to take up enforcement work of federal agencies (such as the CFPB, FTC, and DOJ) that are shut down or restricted by the Trump administration.[6]
- billIntroduced a state constitutional amendment that would allow New York to redraw its congressional district lines mid-decade if another state redraws its lines first.[6]
- billWrote New York's RECOURSE Act, allowing the state to withhold funds it owes the federal government if the federal government illegally withholds funds from New York, and the Tariff Transparency Act, requiring disclosure of tariffs' effect on automobile prices.[6]
- billWrote legislation to guarantee continued access to the COVID-19 vaccine in New York State; the proposal was incorporated into Governor Hochul's 2026 budget.[6]
- billSponsored legislation to protect tenants and create the state's first public revolving loan fund for mixed-income housing, and wrote the Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act aimed at small and independent grocers.[6]
- actionAs a senior state and city policy aide before his Assembly election, worked on New York's gun-safety laws passed after the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings, the state's post-Dobbs abortion-provider protection law, indexing the state minimum wage to inflation, and a $1 billion mental-health investment plan.[7]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says Democrats in Congress need to use every procedural tool available to oppose the Trump administration and, if Democrats retake the House, pursue aggressive oversight of ICE, tariffs, and the Justice Department.[6]
- Wants to expand federal investment in child care and housing tax credits, and to raise the federal minimum wage and index it to inflation.[6]
- Says immigration enforcement under the Trump administration has denied due process to immigrants and wants Congress to support the Restoring Access to Detainees Act and other due-process protections.[6]
- Says incumbent Democrats have not done enough to fight the Trump administration's agenda and that his campaign is about bringing more fight to Washington.[5]
Campaign money$3.3M raised · 84% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $2.8M
- PACs & committees $22K
- Own money & loans $500K
Largest committee contributions
- America's Credit Unions PAC PAC$5,000
- Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC PAC$5,000
- Manhattan Political Action Committee (Manhattan PAC) PAC$3,500
- Political Action Committee of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees PAC$2,500
- Elkind for New York Candidate committee$2,000
- Nadler for Congress Candidate committee$2,000
- Fair Shot PAC PAC$2,000
- Theatrical Protective Union Local No One Iatse New York City Stagehands PAC Inc PAC$2,000
- Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits PAC PAC$1,500
- The Juno Fund PAC$1,000
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.New York's 12th Congressional District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.New York's 12th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.Micah C. Lasher — Biography · New York State Assembly Official record
- 4.Micah Lasher · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 5.New York's 12th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 6.Platform & Policies · Lasher for Congress campaign Candidate's own words
- 7.Micah C. Lasher — Biography · New York State Assembly Official record