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Senators debate two competing congressional maps as critics call one plan gerrymandered
Summary
The Senate debated the committee's congressional plan (SB2) and an alternate plan offered as SB3. Sponsors said each plan aimed to create an urban‑rural mix for three districts; critics called the committee plan partisan and accused it of gerrymandering, particularly slicing Salt Lake City constituencies. The chamber circulated plans and deferred final votes until more members were present.
The Utah Senate spent the afternoon debating competing congressional redistricting proposals, with members sharply divided over how to balance counties, communities of interest and political composition.
Senator Reese presented the committee's plan (Senate Bill 2), arguing the map created three districts each containing both urban and rural areas to promote balanced representation and to help Utah's three congressmen act "in concert" on statewide issues. Reese said the committee reviewed many options and that the plan's population…
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