This map fails to keep Salt Lake County, the most populous county in our state with 34% of the entire state population as a single community of interest. This map goes against allowing a single group to choose its own representative. The power of the citizenry is diluted with any division of this county.

This map assumes that a shared a freeway equates to shared community. The Salt Lake County valley is vastly different from Tooele County. West Valley and Salt Lake City would be better served with a representative that can focus on urban and suburban needs, especially when considering how major national and international events have a massive impact on these communities while having a minimal impact on the Western region of Utah. Tooele county should be paired with a district that is focused on rural communities, and additional urban cities should be incorporated into the region serving Northern Salt Lake County.