Kera Birkeland
Kera Birkeland | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 53rd District | |
| Assumed office April 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Logan Wilde |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Morgan, Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
Kera Birkeland is an American politician from Utah. She currently serves as the representative for Utah House District 53. She is on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, House Education Committee, and House Judiciary Committee.[1] Birkeland replaced Logan Wilde in April 2020, and was re-elected in 2020, defeating Cheryl Butler with 63.6 percent of the vote.[2]
In January 2021, Birkeland introduced a resolution to honor Utah Jazz player Donovan Mitchell over retired player Shaquille O'Neal, as well as to make 'Spida' (Mitchell's nickname) the state arachnid of Utah. The resolution passed.[3] During the 2021 legislative session, Birkeland introduced a bill to ban transgender athletes from highschool sports in Utah, despite no documented instances of it ever occurring.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Rep. Birkeland, Kera - Utah House of Representatives". house.utah.gov. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "Utah State House - District 53 Election Results". usatoday.com. USA Today. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Larsen, Andy (January 26, 2021). "Resolution 'honoring Donovan Mitchell over Shaquille O'Neal' passes in Utah House of Representatives by 67-5 vote". sltrib.com. Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "Transgender athlete bill to return for 2022 Utah Legislature". AP News. AP.
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