Voices: We crossed political lines to take on the Utah Legislature — and we won. Now it’s up to lawmakers to show us what representation means.

Naysayers insist Prop 4 was a plan to seat Democrats in office, but we want all voices to be heard.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Emma Petty Addams, of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, embraces other activists at a news conference in Salt Lake City on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. A judge earlier ruled that the Legislature will have 30 days to adopt new maps that comply with the 2018 Better Boundaries initiative guidelines. At right is Katharine Biele, of League of Women Voters of Utah.

Voices: We crossed political lines to take on the Utah Legislature — and we won. Now it’s up to lawmakers to show us what representation means.

Naysayers insist Prop 4 was a plan to seat Democrats in office, but we want all voices to be heard.

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