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Micah Lasher

Democratic · NY House - District 12 OPPOSES DATA CENTERS
Outside AI PAC Money: $0
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Position on Hyperscale Data Centers

Micah Lasher supports halting data center tax exemptions and imposing strict caps to prevent tech monopolies from dictating urban energy policy.

Verified Quotes & Evidence

"Won the NY-12 primary despite ~$27M in AI-related spending on the race $6.31M from Think Big opposing him absent; per Tech Influence Watch FEC figures: Think Big $6,312,121 to OPPOSE Bores; Jobs and Democracy PAC $3,489,768 to SUPPORT Bores . Lasher was a co-sponsor of Bores' state AI safety law and supports a temporary national moratorium on data center construction; said he wouldn't be 'taking my cues' from the companies intervening."
Date: 2026-09
→ Source: Fortune