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Rep. Sandra Hollins, Utah's first Black woman legislator, won't seek reelection next year.

Hollins cites her mother's health issues in Louisiana as a reason to step back.

House Minority Leader Angela Romero praised Hollins as a trailblazer and positive influence.

SALT LAKE CITY – Rep. Sandra Hollins, the first Black woman to serve in the Utah Legislature, announced she will not seek reelection next year.

Hollins, a Democrat from Salt Lake City, first took office in 2015 and announced her plans in a social media post Tuesday afternoon. She will serve out the remainder of her current term, which concludes at the end of next year.

"After deep reflection and many conversations with my family, I have decided the 2026 general session will be

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