Lawmakers in Utah pass new congressional map aimed at preserving GOP power

Utah Democrats see opportunity with newly passed maps but expect legal hurdles

Utah lawmakers passed a redistricted congressional map on Monday following a court-ordered redrawing for the 2026 elections in August. The redrawing, which gives Democrats a glimmer of hope in two likely more competitive districts, comes alongside a national redistricting battle between blue and red states. The push-and-pull was initially sparked by Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) aggressive redrawing of Texas’s congressional map at the behest of Pres…

Lawmakers in Utah pass new congressional map aimed at preserving GOP power

Democrats had hoped for a more favorable map in the state after a judge ordered a more neutral map.

Utah lawmakers pass new GOP-backed congressional map

Utah lawmakers passed new congressional district lines Monday that seek to protect the state's all-Republican delegation after a court ordered them to draw a new map ahead of next year's midterm elections.