Staff
Margo Nicholas, Ph.D.
Senior Policy Analyst for American Values and Project Manager for Biblical Foundations
Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed. Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.
- Proverbs 31:8–9
Margo Nicholas, Ph.D., is a Virginia native and serves as Senior Policy Analyst for American Values and Project Manager for Biblical Foundations. In these roles, Margo supports research on issues related to life, religious liberty, gender ideology, adoption and foster care, and women’s resources. She also provides support for the Biblical Foundations Initiative through advancing the mission, programs, events, partnerships, and communication efforts integral to growing the initiative while promoting biblical values and civic engagement of faith-filled Americans in the public square.
Prior to joining AFPI, Margo contributed to organizations including Students for Life of America, Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers, WallBuilders ProFamily Legislative Network, and iVoterGuide. Margo completed her Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in public policy with highest honors from Liberty University, with her research focused on the effect of Dobbs on state abortion policy regarding telemedicine. She also earned her B.S. in biology from James Madison University as an Honors Scholar. She is devoted to her family as a mom of three and is passionate about serving in the local church.
Areas of Expertise
Sanctity of Life,Topics
- Protecting Kids Online
- Safeguarding the Homeland
- Innovation
- Rural Prosperity
- Farmers First
- American Land Protection
- Responsible Nutrition Policy
- Criminal Justice & Public Safety
- The Courts
- Government Weaponization
- Law & Order
- Merit-based Employment
- Prison Reform
- Debt
- Inflation
- Trade
- Work & Jobs
- American Dream
- Post Secondary Education
- K-12 Education Freedom
- Public School Transparency
- American Only Elections
- Clean Votes
- Secure Elections
- Energy
- Environment
- Big Tech & Censorship
- Budget, Spending, & Taxes
- Government De-Regulation
- The Administrative State
- Rogue Prosecutors Citizens Rights
- Regulatory Reform
- Healthcare Reform
- Public Health
- Transgenderism
- Border & Immigration
- Human Trafficking
- Asia
- Europe
- Defense
- Israel & the Middle East
- The Western Hemisphere
- China Policy Initiative
- Marriage, Family, & Children
- Faith & Religious Liberty
- Sanctity of Life
- Parental Rights
- Protect Women’s Sports
Type
- Bill Analysis
- Commentary
- Congressional Testimony
- Events
- Expert Insights
- Fact Sheet
- Issue Brief
- Litigation
- Memo
- Model Executive Order
- News
- News Release
- Op-Ed
- Podcast
- Policy
- Research Report
- Statement
- State Model Policy
- State Testimony
- Fiscal & Regulatory Analysis
- Nomination Bio
- Memorandum
- Explainer
- Case Insight
- Speech
- Toolkit
- Public Comment
- Federal Model Policy
- Letter to Congress
- AFPI Investigation