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 my last. I will not seek reelection to the Utah House of Representatives next year,” she said in a post on Instagram. “Serving District 21 has been one of the greatest honors of my life. When I was first elected, I became the first Black woman to serve in the Utah Legislature. I carried that responsibility with humility and determi

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