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Utah Reps Sue to Block Controversial Redistricting Map

2/4/2026

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Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) and Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah), joined by local officials, filed a federal suit to block the court-ordered Map 1.
They contend Map 1 bypassed the Utah Legislature and was imposed by Judge Dianna Gibson without legislative approval.
They seek to invalidate Map 1, restore legislative redistricting authority, or revert to the 2021 congressional districts, and say the suit upholds constitutional processes, not political outcomes.

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Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) and Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah), joined by local officials, filed a federal suit to block the court-ordered Map 1.
They contend Map 1 bypassed the Utah Legislature and was imposed by Judge Dianna Gibson without legislative approval.
They seek to invalidate Map 1, restore legislative redistricting authority, or revert to the 2021 congressional districts, and say the suit upholds constitutional processes, not political outcomes.