Shane Hamlin has served as the Executive Director of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) since June 2017. He previously served 18 years in Washington state government, including five years with the Washington State Senate, nearly 10 years with the Office of the Secretary of State, and three years with the Office of Financial Management. Working for two Secretaries, Shane served as the Legislative Liaison, Deputy Director of Elections, and Co-Director of Elections. He led Washington’s contribution to building ERIC and he served as the first Chair of the ERIC Board of Directors. Shane holds an undergraduate degree from Eastern Washington University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington.
