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International President Brian Bryant has appointed Laura Ewan as the IAM’s Legislative Chief Counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Ewan is tasked with supporting the political and legislative activities of the IAM’s Legislative Department and MNPL, the IAM’s political action committee.
“Laura Ewan is a relentless advocate for IAM members and a highly effective labor lawyer,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “Her leadership strengthens our Political and Legislative Department, which sets the standard for how unions win legislative fights, protect workers’ rights, and build lasting political power for working families.”
Ewan brings extensive experience in labor law and union advocacy. She began her legal career at the largest union-side law firm in the Pacific Northwest, where she ultimately became a partner. She joined the IAM Legal Department in 2019, serving as Associate General Counsel.
Throughout her career, Ewan has represented public- and private-sector unions and individual workers in all aspects of litigation. Her experience includes court proceedings, arbitration, and class action wage-and-hour cases that have helped protect and raise labor standards for working people, particularly in Washington state.
“Laura has a deep passion for the IAM and a clear understanding of how the law can be used to expand and defend our members’ power,” said IAM National Political and Legislative Director Hasan Solomon. “Her legal insight, attention to detail, and experience working alongside our legislative and MNPL teams make her an invaluable asset to our political and legislative work.”
During her tenure with the IAM, Ewan has provided legal counsel across the union while also supporting the Political and Legislative Department. Her work has included drafting legislation, testifying before government committees on IAM-sponsored bills, submitting legal briefs to protect IAM members’ rights, and ensuring MNPL’s compliance with campaign finance laws.
Ewan earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of College and University Law. She holds a master’s in Spanish Literature from Florida State University, where she also taught as an adjunct professor of Spanish, and a bachelor’s in International Affairs and Latin American and Caribbean Studies, also from Florida State University.
