Birkeland was first appointed to the Utah Legislature in April 2020. She was re-elected to another two-year term in November. She has become known for sponsoring an

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 of her resignation letter to House Speaker Mike Schultz,

Republican state Rep. Kera Birkeland, the lawmaker behind several of Utah's anti-transgender laws, announced Thursday that she is resigning from the Legislature.

Morgan, announced she will resign from the Legislature effective Jan. 10, 2025, citing the need to spend more time with her family.

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.

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.

Kera Birkeland, state representative for district 4, has resigned from the state legislator citing family reasons.

SALT LAKE CITY — State Rep. Kera Birkeland, R-Morgan, has announced her resignation from the Utah Legislature. Birkeland, who has served in the Utah House of Representatives since 2020, said she will step down on Jan. 10, 2025, according to her resignation letter posted to social media Thursday afternoon.

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.

The Morgan County Republican posted the resignation letter she sent to Utah’s Republican House Speaker Mike Shultz on X. Birkeland was appointed to the legislature in 2020 and was reelected to her District 4 seat by a 20% margin over Democrat Kris Campbell of Park City in November.