Decision Maker

Sarah Copeland Hanzas

Vermont Secretary of State

Vermont

Sarah Copeland Hanzas is Vermont’s 39th Secretary of State, elected in November 2022. She has lived, gone to school, and worked in Vermont since 1971 and her life and career have always centered on service. She has been an educator, a youth coach, a small business owner, and a state legislator. During her 18-year legislative career she served as Majority Leader, was Co-Chair of the Climate Solutions Caucus, and was Chair of the House Government Operations Committee. She is passionate about civics and has made civic education and engagement a major priority for her office. She currently serves on the Executive Board of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS).