Career
In 2001,when Lasher was 19,he managed Brad Hoylman-Sigal's campaign for New York City Council. [3]
Lasher also served as an aide to Congressman Jerrold Nadler and director of state legislative affairs under New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. [3] [4] He later became the chief of staff to the New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. [6]
In 2016,Lasher ran for the New York Senate in the 31st district,where Adriano Espaillat retired to successfully run for the U.S. House. He lost to Marisol Alcantara in the Democratic primary election,who would go on to join the Independent Democratic Conference. [7]
From 2017-2020,Lasher worked as Head of Policy and Communications at Sidewalk Labs. [5]
In November 2021,governor Kathy Hochul appointed Lasher as director of policy. [8] During his tenure,Lasher participated in shaping and implementing state policy following Hochul’s ascension to the governorship after Andrew Cuomo's resignation. He resigned from this role in early 2024 to pursue a campaign for the New York State Assembly. [3] [4]
As of 2024,Lasher has served as the chair of the Riverside Park Conservancy,a nonprofit organization supporting the maintenance and improvement of Riverside Park. [4] [9]
New York State Assembly
During the 2024 New York State Assembly election,Lasher ran for the 69th district in a crowded five-candidate Democratic primary,securing victory with 52.82 percent of the vote. [3] Lasher's campaign focused on addressing housing affordability,advocating for comprehensive public education reforms,and fostering economic equality. He also proposed solutions for addressing zoning and vacant storefront issues in his district. Lasher received endorsements from local elected officials and organizations,including U.S. representative Jerrold Nadler and Manhattan Borough president Mark Levine. [3] [4] He ran unopposed in the November general election. [9]
Following Jerrold Nadler's retirement announcement in September 2025,it was reported that Nadler plans on supporting Lasher in a prospective primary. [10] Lasher has said that he will “take a very serious look”at a potential candidacy. [11] Then on September 15,Lasher decided to run for Nadler's district. [12]
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