Letter: Politicians should live in the district they are campaigning for to properly represent it
As I have watched with interest the campaign between Mia Love and Jim Matheson, several questions come to mind. Is it true that Matheson does not live in the district he is to represent? If he does not, does that mean he cannot vote for himself?
How is it possible to represent a district in which you do not live? Wouldn't that open a door in an election for anyone to represent a district in which they once lived but are not currently living?
Saundra Weight
Orem
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"Jason Chaffetz has not lived in the district he represents up until now. "
Now Roland. You are comparing apples to oranges. Chaffetz is a Republican. That's different.
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Jason Chaffetz has not lived in the district he represents up until now. Was that a problem for you too?
While I agree, Utah law says otherwise. But point out to me your prior objections to Chaffetz doing the same, then I'll believe that your complaint here is not merely a partisan attack.