The 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,

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,

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.