Tara Laxer is a policy-focused writer and advocate with hands-on experience in legislative and advocacy work. She previously worked for a State Senate, contributing to one of the first bills to divest public funds from Iran and Sudan—part of a broader national movement to use state investments as a tool of foreign policy. She later served as an advisor to United Against Nuclear Iran, helping advance bipartisan legislation across more than 20 states aimed at countering Iran’s economic influence. Laxer is also a strong advocate for women and girls, integrating these priorities into her policy work.
