
Sara Hannan is a lifelong resident of Alaska, having lived in the state since 1962. She serves as an Alaska State Representative, a position she has held since 2019. Previously, she served as the Student Representative on the University of Alaska Board of Regents from 1982 to 1984. Her career includes extensive experience in education and business. She taught English in Vladivostok, Russia, from 1992 to 1993, worked as a teacher at Mount Edgcumbe High School from 1985 to 1986, and taught Social Studies—including government and psychology—at Juneau Douglas High School from 1996 to 2016. Additionally, she was a co-owner of Alaska Wild Salmon from 2001 to 2019. Hannan has served on the National Education Association Alaska Board of Directors and the Juneau Education Association Executive Board.