Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez
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Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez | |
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 Official Portrait, 2025 | |
| 81st Secretary of State of Delaware | |
| Assumed office January 28, 2025 | |
| Governor | Matt Meyer |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey W. Bullock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marcos Sanchez |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA, MA) Emory University (JD) |
Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Delaware. Patibanda-Sanchez, a Democrat, is the Secretary of State of Delaware, an appointment she has held since January 28, 2025.[1]
Patibanda-Sanchez was born and raised in New Castle County, Delaware. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in Economics from the University of Southern California and subsequently earned a juris doctor degree in 2011 from Emory University.[2]
Following her graduation from law school in 2011, Patibanda-Sanchez began her public service career as a judiciary fellow with Senator Chris Coons.[3]
During the period between her graduation from law school and her return to Delaware in 2021,[3] Patibanda-Sanchez served as an associate attorney for law firms Sheppard Mullin and Glaser Weil, both in Los Angeles, where she practiced in land use, regulatory matters, and government contracts.[4] During her residence in Los Angeles, Patibanda-Sanchez co-founded The McOsker Group, a government affairs and lobby consulting firm,[5][6] where she served as the company's President.[7]
On February 2, 2021, Matt Meyer, then New Castle County Executive, appointed Patibanda-Sanchez to the position of New Castle County Economic Development Director. In June 2023, Matt Meyer appointed Patibanda-Sanchez to the position of General Manager of the New Castle County Department of Land Use, a position that she would hold until her appointment as Secretary of State in 2025. also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Diamond State Port Corporation.[8]
Delaware Secretary of State
On December 11, 2024, Delaware Governor-elect Matt Meyer announced Patibanda-Sanchez as his nominee for the role of Secretary of State of Delaware.[9] She was sworn in as the Secretary of State of Delaware by the Delaware Senate on January 28, 2025.[1]
