Tranée McDonald
Senior Policy Manager

Tranée McDonald

Tranée McDonald is the senior policy manager at Interfaith Alliance, where she manages the organization’s work on reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ equality. She focuses on protecting the right to make personal decisions about our health and the right of every person to live with dignity and authenticity.

Before joining Interfaith Alliance, Tranée worked in education policy in Washington, DC, helping parents build their advocacy skills. She spent six years as a public elementary school teacher, an experience that continues to shape her belief in the importance of centering young people in policy and advocacy work.

Tranée is originally from Sacramento, California, and holds a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara and a master’s from the University of the Pacific. Outside of work, she enjoys walking with friends and getting something sweet afterward.

The Hearing That Should Have Never Happened
Advocacy
August 20, 2026

The Hearing That Should Have Never Happened

Earlier this month, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts held an anti-Muslim hearing. The empty seats beside Senator Cruz said more than any member's presence could have: this hearing never should have been rescheduled.

Trump Administration's Religious Liberty Commission Draft Report Politicizes Faith Instead of Protecting It
Advocacy
July 13, 2026

Trump Administration's Religious Liberty Commission Draft Report Politicizes Faith Instead of Protecting It

Interfaith Alliance has submitted a formal comment to the Religious Liberty Commission in opposition to the recommendations in their draft report.

Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Uses Religion to Limit Access to Federal Housing
Advocacy
June 29, 2026

Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Uses Religion to Limit Access to Federal Housing

Interfaith Alliance has submitted a formal comment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in opposition to the proposed revision to the Equal Access Rule

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