Republican Utah House of Representative Kera Birkeland announces resignation

Utah Republican Abruptly Resigns Weeks After Winning Election

Republican lawmaker wrote on social media that she was resigning because her family, particularly her parents, need more of her time."It is with a heavy heart that I announce my decision to resign from the Utah House of Representatives, effective January 10th, 2025. My family and professional commitments have increasingly required my attention away from home, a trend I anticipate will persist for the next year or two," Birkeland wrote in a resig…

Kera Birkeland, a state representative serving Summit County, announces resignation

State Rep. Kera Birkeland, best known for sponsoring legislation banning transgender girls from high school sports and restricting which bathrooms and locker rooms transgender individuals can use, is resigning from the Legislature after winning reelection this fall.Birkeland posted on social media Thursday that she needs to spend more time with her family, particularly her parents, and will resign from her seat effective Jan. 10, 2025 — 11 days …

'Heavy heart': Republican announces resignation weeks after winning re-election

A Republican state lawmaker in Utah abruptly resigned Thursday less than two months after winning re-election.Rep. Kera Birkeland was appointed to the Utah House of Representatives in April 2020 and was elected to a full term later that year. On Nov. 5, she won another term with 60 percent of the v...

Utah Rep. Kera Birkeland resigns

Rep. Kera Birkeland, R-Morgan, poses for a photo in the House Chamber at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)Utah Rep. Kera Birkeland, R-Morgan, announced Thursday that she will be resigning from the Utah Legislature before the 2025 general session begins next month.  “Right now my family, particularly my parents, need more of my time,” Birkeland posted on X alongside screenshots …

Kera Birkeland, lawmaker behind Utah’s anti-trans laws, resigns from Legislature

State Rep. Kera Birkeland, best known for sponsoring legislation banning transgender girls from high school sports and restricting which bathrooms and locker rooms transgender individuals can use, is resigning from the Legislature after winning reelection this fall.

Representative Kera Birkeland resigns, citing family, other commitments

Utah District 4 Representative Kera Birkeland announced her resignation on Thursday, effective January 10. She cited the need to focus more on family and professional commitments.