Alex Lasry

Alexander Jacob Lasry
Born	1987 New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Corporate leader, political candidate
Years active	2009–present
Known for	Senior vice president of Milwaukee Bucks; 2022 Wisconsin Senate candidate

Alexander Jacob Lasry (born 1987) is an American corporate leader affiliated with the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He initially sought the Democratic nomination in the 2022 United States Senate election in Wisconsin but exited the race prior to the primary. He is the son of former Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry.

Early life and education

Alex Lasry was born in New York City to Marc and Cathy Lasry (née Cohen). He completed his secondary education at Trevor Day School, where his mother held a position on the board. In 2009, he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by earning an MBA from NYU’s Leonard Stern School of Business in 2014. His parents have endowed two faculty chairs at Penn.

Career

After graduating from UPenn, Lasry briefly worked with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and as an analyst at Goldman Sachs, where his father was among the firm's clients. Between 2009 and 2012, he held roles within the Obama administration, including Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Deputy Counselor for Strategic Engagement, concentrating on business relations and the Jobs Council.

Post-MBA, following his family’s acquisition of the Bucks in 2014, Lasry relocated to Milwaukee, assuming the role of senior vice president and joining the management committee. He also served as finance chair for the Milwaukee Host Committee that successfully brought the 2020 Democratic National Convention to Fiserv Forum, although the event was ultimately conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lasry has advocated for union employment and a $15 minimum wage tied to arena funding initiatives with the Bucks, yet reports suggest that full implementation was postponed until 2023, with some non-union workers hired at lower wages through 2019. The Bucks organization states they accelerated this wage increase to $15 by 2020. He has encountered union disputes over employing non-union labor at reduced pay rates, which team representatives have characterized as financial decisions. Despite publicly criticizing Amazon, Lasry holds shares in the company.

During his Senate bid, he obtained a deadline extension for submitting financial disclosures until after Wisconsin’s August 2022 Democratic primary.

In August 2020, following players’ efforts to contact Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul after the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake, records reveal that Lasry messaged Kaul’s staff regarding disciplinary actions concerning a leak involving players.

Lasry faced criticism for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine early in Wisconsin when eligibility was limited to seniors; he clarified that leftover doses were offered through his wife’s uncle and that he accepted vaccination on her behalf due to her pregnancy.

Political positions

Lasry supports raising the minimum wage to $15, endorses the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, advocates for ending the filibuster, and backs passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

Personal life

Lasry lives in Milwaukee alongside his wife and daughter, occupying a historic residence located on the city's east side.