Redrawing Utah: The Map That Could Flip a Seat

Published November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM MST

Judge Dianna Gibson holds a hearing on Utah’s congressional maps process, in Salt Lake City, Aug. 29, 2025

A lengthy chapter in the battle over Utah’s congressional boundaries came to a close yesterday when a judge chose a new congressional map for Utah. Judge Dianna M. Gibson’s ruling shakes up the state’s political landscape and likely its representation in Congress. We are joined by Sen. Scott Sandall, Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke and KUER reporter Martha Harris.

Less than half an hour before a Nov. 10 deadline, Judge Gibson approved a new congressional map that could give Democrats a shot at flipping a U.S. House seat in 2026. It’s a seismic shift in Utah politics, where Republican dominance has long been the norm. Candidates are already lining up, while GOP leaders vow to repeal the ruling. We will dig into Judge Gibson’s ruling and ask what it means for voters and the future of Utah politics.

GUESTS —

Vicki Reid | Member of Mormon Women For Ethical Government and a plaintiff in the Proposition 4 case.

Malcolm Reid | Plaintiff in the Proposition 4 case.

Scott Sandall | Utah State Senator

Martha Harris | Reporter for KUER who has been covering Utah’s redistricting fight.

Robert Gehrke | Politics reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune

Thurs., Nov. 13, 2025 at 9 a.m. and Sat., Nov. 15, at 11 a.m.