Burgess Owens

Republican Representative of Utah's 4th district

Representative
Utah, district 4
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Utah, district 4
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@RepBurgessOwens

owens.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

August 2, 1951 (73 years old)

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Former professional football player who played safety for the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders, winning Super Bowl XV with the Raiders.
Served 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
After retiring from football, founded several businesses and declared bankruptcy after a failed venture.
Worked various jobs including as a chimney sweep, security guard, sales job with Wordcraft, and account executive with Sprint and Motorola.
CEO of a nonprofit, Second Chance 4 Youth, aimed at helping troubled and incarcerated youth.
Entered politics as a Republican and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, representing Utah's 4th congressional district.
One of four black Republicans in the House of Representatives as of his election.
Opposes far-left ideology and is part of the "Freedom Force" group of Republican House members.
Voted against the For the People Act and co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act.
Initially supported repealing the Affordable Care Act but later advocated for protecting coverage for preexisting conditions without supporting the repeal of Obamacare.
Advocates for reducing business regulations and opposes minimum wage increases.
Voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act in a preliminary vote but "present" on final passage.
Co-sponsored a bill to criminalize gender-affirming health care for trans youth.
Supported antitrust measures against Big Tech with a vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022.
Prostate cancer survivor, divorced after 34 years of marriage, and has six children.
Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, converted during his final season with the Oakland Raiders.
Public speaker and author of several books criticizing liberalism and advocating for conservative values.