Rebekah Sharkie is taking legal action against the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) for using her likeness in two leaflets sent to thousands of Mayo homes during the election campaign.

She says the ACL used a professional portrait of her without her permission.

She is demanding that the ACL immediately discontinue infringing her copyright and send a written apology to all households that received a leaflet.

Ms Sharkie says the lobby group used her likeness to denigrate teachers and students of faith, people fleeing domestic violence or who are separated from their partner, those seeking IVF treatment and the LGBTIQ+ community.

Ms Sharkie says, "I reserve my right to royalties for previous infringements which I will donate in their entirety to homeless and emergency assistance services across Mayo."

"I am proud to say I am a person of faith, and I know I am not the only one who has been the target of this campaign."

"Several Liberal MPs and other independents have received the same treatment and I hope they too take the same legal action.

"The ACL has spent millions on hate, when they should and could have done so much good for the poorest, as Jesus would have done."

A full copy of Ms Sharkie's statement is available on her Facebook page