Representative

Sara Hannan

District 4

About Sara
Occupation: Legislator

Spouse: Mark Stopha

Residency in Alaska: Resident since 1962

Alaska Communities Lived in:
Anchorage 1962-1981
Fairbanks 1981-1985
Sitka 1985-1986
Juneau 1986-Present
Education: West Anchorage High School University of Alaska Fairbanks – Bachelor of Education
Political and Government
Positions: Alaska State Representatives: 2019 to Present UA Board of Regents, Student
Representative: 1982-1984 Business and Professional Positions:
Co-Owner of Alaska Wild Salmon: 2001-2019 Teacher, Juneau Douglas High School – Social Studies (Government, Psychology): 1996-2016
National Education Association Alaska Board of Directors: 2006-2014
Juneau Education Association Executive Board: 2000-2016
Teacher of English in Vladivostok, Russia: 1992-1993
Teacher, Mount Edgcumbe High School: 1985-1986
Service Organizations, Membership: Salvation Army, Juneau: Volunteer
Past member, National Education Association
Special Interests:
Swimming, fishing, hiking and traveling
I’m a life-long Alaskan and have lived in Juneau for 32 years. I spent three decades in education, teaching high school for 21 years. I love engaging in my community as a volunteer, working to support women, those less fortunate and the environment. My husband Mark and I have a small business selling locally caught fish. I love exploring the outdoors in our beautiful and wet Southeast rainforest.