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By the People, for the People
Utah Redistricting Fight Continues Despite Setback, GOP Lawmaker Says
Rep. Casey Snider assures Republicans that the battle over congressional maps is far from over.
Apr. 4, 2026 at 1:25am
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The ongoing political battle over redistricting in Utah casts a long shadow over the state's political landscape.Millville TodayUtah state Rep. Casey Snider (R-Paradise) told a meeting of Republican precinct chairs and delegates that the GOP's fight over redistricting in the state is not finished, despite a recent court ruling that created a more Democratic-leaning congressional district in Salt Lake County. Snider said Republicans are working on a solution that will 'stick' and vowed to 'live by any court ruling that I believe is fair.'
Why it matters
The ongoing redistricting battle in Utah is a high-stakes political fight that could impact the balance of power in Congress. The Republican-controlled legislature's attempts to redraw district maps have faced legal challenges from voter advocacy groups, leading to a court-ordered map that favors Democrats in the state's most populous county.
The details
In 2018, Utah voters passed Proposition 4, which created an independent redistricting commission. But in 2020, the state legislature repealed and replaced the ballot initiative with a law that made the commission purely advisory. The legislature then drew its own congressional maps in 2021 that ignored the commission's recommendations, leading to a lawsuit from voter-rights groups. In November 2025, a judge rejected the GOP-approved map and ordered the creation of a more Democratic-leaning district in Salt Lake County. Snider said the Republican Party is now working on a legislative solution to the redistricting issue.
- In 2018, Utah voters passed Proposition 4, creating an independent redistricting commission.
- In 2020, the Utah Legislature repealed and replaced Proposition 4 with a law making the commission advisory.
- In 2021, the legislature drew its own congressional maps, ignoring the commission's recommendations.
- In March 2022, voter-rights groups sued the state over the new maps.
- In November 2025, a judge rejected the GOP-approved map and ordered a more Democratic-leaning district in Salt Lake County.
The players
Rep. Casey Snider
A Republican state representative from Paradise, Utah, and the House majority leader, who is vowing to continue the GOP's fight over redistricting in the state.
Judge Dianna Gibson
A judge in Utah's Third District Court who ruled against the Republican-drawn congressional map, ordering the creation of a more Democratic-leaning district in Salt Lake County.
Better Boundaries
A voter advocacy group that declared victory over the GOP's effort to repeal Proposition 4, the 2018 ballot initiative that created an independent redistricting commission in Utah.
League of Women Voters
A nonpartisan organization that joined with the Mormon Women for Ethical Government to sue the state of Utah over its congressional redistricting maps.
Mormon Women for Ethical Government
A group that joined with the League of Women Voters to sue the state of Utah over its congressional redistricting maps.
What they’re saying
“'I think we're hosed for a couple of years, but I don't think that we'll be hosed forever if we can get this map issue straightened out.'”
— Rep. Casey Snider, Republican State Representative
“'We're finally going to have fairness in this process. I'm willing to live by any court ruling that I believe is fair. But I don't believe that's happening right now.'”
— Rep. Casey Snider, Republican State Representative
“'The district that was created in Salt Lake County is going to be more liberal than the one that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represents in New York City. That's how bad the ruling that Judge Gibson is.'”
— Rep. Casey Snider, Republican State Representative
What’s next
Snider said Republicans are working on a legislative solution to the redistricting issue that will 'stick' and be considered fair by the courts.
The takeaway
The ongoing battle over congressional redistricting in Utah highlights the high-stakes political fight over the balance of power in the state and the nation. Despite a recent court setback, Republican lawmakers are vowing to continue their efforts to redraw the maps in their favor.
