Jackie Biskupski
Jackie Biskupski (b. January 11, 1966) was the mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah. She served in the position from 2016 to 2020.[1] Biskupski didn't run for re-election in 2019.
Biskupski was a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 30 from 1999 until her resignation on June 13, 2011. She resigned due to unforeseen circumstances that caused her to move out of her district.[2]
Biography
Biskupski was a private investigator for JMB Investigations from 1990 to 1994. She also worked for State Farm Insurance as a claims adjuster.
Biskupski earned her B.S. in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University in 1998.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Biskupski was appointed to the following committees:
- Business and Labor Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Redistricting Committee, Utah State Legislature
- Rules Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Biskupski served on the following committees:
- Business and Labor Committee, Utah House
- Judiciary Committee, Utah House
- Rules Committee, Utah House
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 30[3].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 30 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jackie Biskupski (D)
|
6,132 | |||
| Sinama Meli (R) | 1,721 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Biskupski won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 30, defeating opponents Kay Garske (R) and Melody Chapman (C).[4]
Biskupski raised $57,767 for his campaign while Garske raised $1,945 and Chapman raised $0.[5]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 30 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jackie Biskupski (D)
|
9,190 | |||
| Kay Garske (R) | 2,308 | |||
| Melody Chapman (C) | 368 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Biskupski has a partner, Lori Davis.
See also
External links
- Salt Lake City mayor's office
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ The Guardian, "Jackie Biskupski elected as Salt Lake City's first openly gay mayor," November 17, 2015
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, Democrats line up to replace Biskupski, June 28, 2011
- ↑ Utah House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Utah House of Representatives (dead link)
- ↑ 2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ralph Becker |
Mayor of Salt Lake City 2016–2020 |
Succeeded by Erin Mendenhall |
| Preceded by ' |
Utah House of Representatives District 30 1999-2011 |
Succeeded by Brian Doughty |
