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MINUTES OF THE
LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
Monday,
September 22, 2025
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9:00 a.m.
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120 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
| Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Staff Present:
Sarah Flanigan, Legislative Operations Manager
John Q. Cannon, Director
Joseph T. Wade, Data Analyst
Mike Curtis, Managing Associate General Counsel
Thomas R. Vaughn, Managing Associate General Counsel
Kaelie Mortensen, Administrative Assistant
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. |
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| MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to approve the minutes of the November 1, 2021, and November 8, 2021, meetings.The motion
passed
with a vote of
10-0-0.
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| Yeas -
10 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. W. Brooks
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Rep. S. Gricius
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. C. Roberts
Sen. S. Sandall
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| The committee members introduced themselves to the public. |
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| Chair Sandall introduced redistricting and made opening remarks. |
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| 2.Overview of 2025 Redistricting Committee Staff |
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| 2 - Overview of 2025 Redistricting (OLRGC) |
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| John Cannon provided an overview of the redistricting process. |
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| Alan Houston, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented on the ongoing litigation related to redistricting. |
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| Thomas Vaughn presented on the Proposition 4 standards. |
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| Mike Curtis presented on partisan prohibition and partisan symmetry. |
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| The committee asked questions of the presenters. |
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| 3.Draft Legislation "Redistricting Modifications" |
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| 3 - Draft Legislation "Redistricting Modifications" |
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| 3 - Redistricting Standards Presentation (Senator Brady Brammer) |
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| Sen. Brady Brammer gave a presentation on redistricting standards and introduced draft legislation "Redistricting Standards." |
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| The committee asked questions of Sen. Brammer. |
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| Mike Curtis presented on the partisan bias test. |
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| 4.Presentation on Redistricting Methodologies and Proposed Maps |
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| Sen. Escmamilla called a point of order. |
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| Sean Trende, Ph.D., presented on redistricting methodologies. |
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| Chair Pierucci asked questions of Dr. Trende on redistricting methodologies and Proposition 4 standards. |
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| Chair Sandall asked questions of Dr. Trende. |
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| 4 - Proposed Maps (OLRGC) |
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| Dr. Trende presented the proposed maps. |
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| Chair Sandall asked a clarifying question of Dr. Trende. |
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| The committee asked questions of Dr. Trende. |
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| MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to recess.The motion
passed
with a vote of
10-0-0.
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| Yeas -
10 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. W. Brooks
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Rep. S. Gricius
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. C. Roberts
Sen. S. Sandall
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| Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 12:12 p.m. |
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| 5 - Utah Redistricting Website |
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| Sarah Flanigan introduced the Utah Redistricting website and gave instructions on how to provide public comment on the previously presented maps. |
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| Miles Merrell, Salt Lake City resident, commented. |
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| Jackson Lewis, Midvale resident, commented. |
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| James Carter, Salt Lake City resident, commented. |
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| Aurellia Saunders, Box Elder County resident, commented. |
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| Tiffany Smith, Millcreek resident, commented. |
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| Paula Smith, Millcreek resident, commented. |
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| Linda Smith, Salt Lake City resident, commented. |
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| Paul Dayton, Spanish Fork resident, commented. |
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| Stuart Hepworth, South Jordan resident, commented. |
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| Amanda Roos, Lehi resident, commented. |
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| Daniel Friend, Provo resident, commented. |
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| Theo Perth, Salt Lake County resident, commented. |
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| Craig Barltrop, Salt Lake City resident, commented. |
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| Kael Weston, Salt Lake County resident, commented. |
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| Richard Mingo, Millcreek resident, commented. |
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| Julie Quinlan, Box Elder County resident, commented. |
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| Amy Jessee, Salt Lake City resident, commented. |
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| Barbara Jessee, Salt Lake County resident, commented. |
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| Dominique Bellanger, West Valley City resident, commented. |
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| Paul Hepworth, South Jorden resident, commented. |
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| Jennifer Carlin, Sandy resident, commented. |
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| Jacqueline Swenson, Orem resident, commented. |
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| Avery Larsen, Spanish Fork resident, commented. |
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| Magdeleine Bradford-Butcher, Provo resident, commented. |
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| Greg Green, South Jordan resident, commented. |
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| Sen. Fillmore called a point of order. |
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| Andrea Magee, Salt Lake City resident, commented. |
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| Todd Derrick, West Jordan resident, commented. |
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| Jon Mortensen, Ogden resident, commented. |
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| Lindsay Longtin, Kearns resident, commented. |
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| Bonnie Magnuson, Sandy resident, commented. |
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| Steve Catmull, South Jordan resident, commented. |
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| Kiersten Stapley, Logan resident, commented. |
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| Sean Jensen, Orem resident, commented. |
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| Tyler Eldridge, Salt Lake City resident, commented. |
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| Dillan Burnett, West Jordan resident, commented. |
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| Annie Glade, Duchesne County resident, commented. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
10-0-0.
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| Yeas -
10 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. W. Brooks
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Rep. S. Gricius
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. C. Roberts
Sen. S. Sandall
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| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m. |
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