Lara Saunders

Strategic Consultant

At Swing Strategies, Lara blends her passion for relationship building with her expertise in political law.

Lara facilitates client and donor relations and coordinates campaign compliance, fundraising, and legal support for Swing Strategies.

For almost 30 years, Lara has been active in campaign finance and fundraising, on the PAC and donor side; legal and campaign compliance; as well as significant fundraising assistance in ballot measures, federal, state, and local elections including gubernatorial, presidential, congressional, statewide and nonprofit fundraising.  

Lara holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University in Communications, Master of Media of Arts from University of South Carolina, and a Juris Doctorate from Chapman University School of Law.  Lara is passionate about helping children and volunteers with Girl Scouts, cancer-related causes, and other activities that benefit kids. In her spare time, Lara plays the cello and loves to knit, read and travel.