Kristin Sullivan is an election law expert who joined the Office of the Secretary of the State in July 2023 as Connecticut’s Director of Elections. With a public policy career that spans more than 20 years and includes time in both the public and nonprofit sectors, she has worked with a diverse group of legislators, election officials, advocates, and nonprofit leaders. As Director of Elections, she works with the Secretary of the State and local election officials across the state’s 169 municipalities to ensure secure, fair, and accessible elections for all Connecticut voters.
Prior to joining the Secretary of the State’s Office, Kristin served as Research Director at the Center for Election Innovation & Research. While at CEIR, she collaborated with a broad coalition of stakeholders—including advocates, academia, state and local officials, and the media—to drive evidence-based policy aimed at restoring trust in elections and promoting innovative solutions around voter engagement and election integrity. Previously, Kristin was Chief Legislative Analyst at the Connecticut General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Research focusing primarily on federal, state, and local election administration, voting rights, and campaign finance laws. She guided a diverse team in providing comprehensive support to the legislature across multiple disciplines through in-depth policy research and legislative analysis.
Kristin holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. As Director of Elections for Connecticut, she is a member of the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) and a board member of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).