Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn now, judge rules

Utah's congressional maps must be redrawn right away, judge rules

Salt Lake County District Judge Dianna Gibson on Tuesday rejected Utah state lawmakers' argument that the job can't be done in time for the 2026 midterm elections.

Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn now, judge rules

A judge has ruled that Utah lawmakers must proceed with redrawing the state’s congressional district map right away, pointing to Texas and California in rejecting their argument that the job can’t be done in time for the 2026 midterm elections. The ruling keeps Utah firmly among states where partisan redistricting battles stand to tilt the outcome of the next congressional election. Utah lawmakers were wrong to disregard an independent commissio…

Utah's congressional map must be redrawn now, judge rules

A judge in Utah has ruled that the state must proceed right away with redrawing the state's congressional districts.

Judge denies Utah lawmakers’ request to pause order tossing out congressional map

Judge Dianna Gibson holds a hearing on Utah’s congressional maps process, in Salt Lake City on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Judge Gibson previously ruled — based on a decision last year by the Utah Supreme Court — that the Legislature had violated voters’ constitutional right to make laws when legislators repealed Proposition 4, the citizen-passed Better Boundaries initiative. (Pool photo by Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune) Third District Court Jud…

‘Irreparably harm’: Utah judge will not pause own ruling in gerrymandering case. But lawmakers get more time to draw maps.

Utah voters are entitled to “a lawful congressional plan” that complies with Proposition 4, Judge Dianna Gibson wrote Tuesday.

Utah’s redistricting fight could shake Nevada politics

By Jill Douglass  Nevada News and ViewsOn August 26, 2025, a judge ruled that Utah lawmakers must redraw their congressional map.The court said the lines drawn by Republicans ignored the will of voters and tilted the playing field. In plain terms, the judge said the system wasn’t fair.Democrats cheered, claiming this was a victory for “restoring fair representation.”Republicans pushed back, arguing the court was interfering in state business.No …