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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

202-225-3011

@RepBurgessOwens

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Congresses Served

2

House Terms

August 2, 1951 (73 years old)

Birthday

  • 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.