Utah State Representative Kera Birkland

Kera Birkeland is an American politician from Utah. She currently serves as the representative for Utah House District 53 (soon to be District 4). 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 lead efforts and introduced a bill to ban transgender athletes from high school sports in Utah.^[4] (source wikipedia)

Join Representative Birkland and Senator John D. Johnson for a discussion surrounding H.B. 11 Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities.