United Torah Judaism
Prior to the 2013 Knesset elections, Asher was placed seventh on the United Torah Judaism list, and entered the Knesset as the alliance won seven seats. His election to the Knesset meant he had to resign his mayoral position. He was placed seventh on the UTJ list again for the 2015 elections, but lost his seat when the alliance was reduced to six seats. However, he re-entered the Knesset in May 2016 as a replacement for Meir Porush, when he stood down as part of a seat rotation agreement between the parties in United Torah Judaism.