Utah Democrats on Tuesday voted for Misty Snow as their party's nominee for Senate, the first out transgender nominee for Congress from a major party.
On Tuesday, Snow defeated Jonathan Swinton, described by the Salt Lake Tribune as a 35-year-old Mormon marriage therapist.
Snow was defeating Swinton 59.5%-40.5% in the returns, with only San Juan County outstanding.
The 30-year-old Snow will face Sen. Mike Lee — one of the most conservative members of the Senate — in the fall.
On her website, she addresses her rare status as an out transgender person seeking office.
"There are some that claim that Utah is not ready for a candidate like me, but I strongly disagree. Utah is not only ready but in desperate need of a Senator exactly like me," Snow writes. "We cannot wait for others to give us equality. We have to claim equality for ourselves."
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