(AP File Photo | Rick Bowmer) The floor of the Utah House of Representatives is shown on Jan. 28, 2019, the first day of the legislative session in Salt Lake City. The low number of women elected in Utah plays into the state's ranking as the nation's worst state for women's equality.
Becky Jacobs is a Report for America corps member and writes about women’s issues and the status of women in Utah for The Salt Lake Tribune.