Political Commentator & Public Policy Expert; CEO at The Seneca Project; Former CNN Political Commentator; Emmy-Nominated Documentary Narrator

Washington, DC, USA

Tara Setmayer Biography

Tara Setmayer is a political commentator, public policy expert, and democracy advocate with a career spanning more than two decades in government, media, and civic engagement. Setmayer is the co-founder and CEO of The Seneca Project, a bipartisan, women-led super PAC focused on mobilizing moderate women voters to protect women's rights and uphold democratic principles. Her commentary and analysis address political issues affecting American democracy, drawing on her government experience and media presence.

Setmayer served in the U.S. House of Representatives as communications director for a Republican representative from California's 48th District, where she managed immigration and federal law enforcement policy matters. During her tenure as a senior congressional staffer, she led a national effort to secure a presidential commutation for Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. Earlier in her career, Setmayer worked as a research fellow and communications specialist for the Coalition on Urban Renewal & Education, a nonprofit organization focused on the impact of social policies on inner cities and economically disadvantaged communities.

Setmayer has established a career in political commentary, serving as a CNN political commentator and contributing to ABC News. She gained national attention during the 2016 election cycle for her critiques of the political landscape and was recognized by Vulture.com as one of the "Top 20 Election Coverage Stars." Setmayer has appeared on ABC's "The View," ABC's "Good Morning America," and HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher." She regularly appears as an on-air commentator on MSNBC and other domestic and international news outlets. Her writing has been featured in Cosmopolitan, The Daily Beast, and CNN.com, and she has guest-hosted on SiriusXM's Patriot and POTUS channels.

Setmayer is a University of Virginia Center for Politics resident scholar. In collaboration with the Center for Politics, she narrated the three-part documentary "Dismantling Democracy," which aired nationally on PBS stations and is available on Amazon Prime. The documentary received an Emmy nomination. Setmayer was also named a Harvard Institute of Politics resident fellow. After 27 years in political communications with the Republican Party, Setmayer publicly left the GOP and now channels her experience into The Seneca Project, continuing to engage voters and advocate for women's rights and democratic values. She also hosts "The Stakes," a weekly podcast offering analysis on news and politics, featuring a range of guests from newsmakers to entertainers.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Tara Setmayer Videos

Tara Setmayer on #Tucker Carlson's #departure

Tara Setmayer on #Tucker Carlson's #departure

Tara Setmayer, Sr. Advisor of The Lincoln Project says Tucker Carlson’s legacy at Fox News “pose a direct threat to our democracy.”

Tara Setmayer | The Breakdown

Tara Setmayer | The Breakdown

THE BREAKDOWN WITH TARA SETMAYER AND RICK WILSON | LIVE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 29 AT 7PM ET

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