Jackie Biskupski is a well-known equality activist, climate champion, and political figure in the State of Utah. Her political career spanned city, county, and state levels of government for over 20 years. She was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1998 and served for 13 years.
Jackie was a policy advisor and project manager in Salt Lake County government for 8 years, and in 2015, became the 35th Mayor of Salt Lake City. She is the second female to serve in this role.
Jackie is a co-founder of Real Women Run, now named Utah Women Run, and Utah Women in Law Enforcement, a local nonprofit that recruits, mentors, and educates women in law enforcement. She also established the Global Leaders Scholarship Fund, a legacy project of the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference she hosted as Mayor in Salt Lake City.
She served as co-chair of Climate Mayors, a bipartisan network of more than 470 U.S. mayors. She currently is a member of the International Woman’s Forum and serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of Alta.
Jackie is an avid hiker and outdoor recreation enthusiast. She is married and has two sons.
