Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced he’s appointed Jessica Zaleski as Caledonia County’s next state’s attorney. This appointment fills the vacancy created following Governor Scott’s selection of the former State’s Attorney Lisa Warren as a Superior Court judge. Zaleski has been serving as the county’s acting state’s attorney since October.
“Jessica is the right person for this job and is well positioned to build on the strong record left by her predecessor,” said Governor Scott. “We trust our prosecutors to ensure our communities are kept safe and criminals are brought to justice. Jessica demonstrates a commitment to this work and to doing what’s best for her community.”
Since 2018, Zaleski has served as a deputy state’s attorney for juvenile prosecution in Caledonia County. Prior to that, she spent several years as a public defender in Orange, Windham and Caledonia counties. She received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Concordia College in 2000 and a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School in 2003. In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking, fishing and horseback riding with her three daughters.
"I'm pleased and honored by the Governor's decision,” said Zaleski. “I look forward to continuing to serve the people of Caledonia County in this role."
Keeping with the tradition of appointing someone from the same party as the previous officeholder, Governor Scott made the appointment from a strong list of candidates provided by the Caledonia County Republican Committee, where Zaleski received the most votes. Zaleski will be sworn in later this month.
