With a new congressional map, the Democratic National Committee is looking to turn red-state Utah 'purple'

National Dems see new House district as opening to break GOP’s hold in Utah

Heading into the crucial 2026 midterm elections, national Democrats see Utah’s new Salt Lake County congressional district as a toehold that they hope to leverage to move the Beehive State from Republican red to purple.

With a new congressional map, the Democratic National Committee is looking to turn red-state Utah 'purple'

Armed with a new congressional map and a Salt Lake County-centric district that could put another Democrat in Congress, the Democratic National Committee is looking to give Utah some attention."We believe this is a critical seat to help win back the U.S. House majority and theres great opportunity here," DNC Chair Ken Martin said in an interview Sunday with FOX 13 News.Martin flew into Salt Lake City to meet with Utah Democratic Party leaders an…