Michael "Misha" Novakhov is an American radio host and politician who serves as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 45th district.

Prior to being elected, he worked as a host on the Russian-language radio station FreedomFM.

[1][2][3] Novakhov described that he was "born under Communist rule within the former USSR" and that "his father was fortunate enough to escape along with Michael and the rest of his family to America".

[1] In 2019, he opened "Freedom FM", a Russian-language radio station in Brooklyn where he served as a host.

[9][10] In the November 2022, Novakhov defeated incumbent assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz by 19 percentage points.