While Utah has acquired three openly LGBT legislators, Jackie Biskupski will always be known as its first.

Jackie first ran for office in 1998 after Rep. Gene Davis declared his intention to run for State Senate and asked her to run for his seat. Ever since winning that first election, she has consistently won nearly 80 percent of the vote.

During her time in office, Jackie has strongly opposed anti-gay legislation, including 2004’s ban on marriage equality. Despite the constitutional amendment’s eventual passage, Biskupski gave emotional appeals against the discriminatory legislation.

She said: "I am not the only lesbian you know. In every community, we are your friends, your family, co-workers and neighbors. We come in all races and ethnicity. We live in every county in the state, some with children and some without. We work hard and pay taxes, make positive contributions in our community."

Currently, with the help of Equality Utah and Rep. Johnson, Jackie is working to secure the Anti-Discrimination Act Amendments, which would prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Jackie faces two opponents in the general election. Donate to her campaign today to help her secure a strong LGBT presence in the state legislature.