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Utah Senate adopts legislative congressional map after heated debate over urban, rural representation
Summary
The Utah Senate passed House Bill 2,004 adopting a congressional map the Legislature drew, 21–7 with 1 absent, after extended debate in which supporters said the map balances urban and rural voices and opponents called it political manipulation of the independent commission’s work.
The Utah Senate on the floor of a special session voted to pass House Bill 2,004, the Legislature’s congressional map, after several hours of debate and a failed substitute motion. The measure passed 21–7 with one senator absent and will be returned to the House for final signatures.
Supporters, led on the floor by the bill sponsor, said the legislative map was developed quickly after receipt of the 2020 census and intentionally combines urban and rural areas so each congressional district includes both voices. "This map doesn't dilute any voices," the sponsor said, arguing the committee reached out across…
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