{"id":2576213,"date":"2026-03-04T19:18:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-rep-burgess-owens-to-retire-from-house\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:19:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:19:33","slug":"utah-rep-burgess-owens-to-retire-from-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-rep-burgess-owens-to-retire-from-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Rep. Burgess Owens to retire from House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Futah-rep-burgess-owens-to-retire-from-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2576213&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Utah Rep. Burgess Owens announced he will not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-dem-senate-candidate-announces-support-for-medicare-for-all\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Dem Senate Candidate Announces Support for Medicare for All\">seek reelection<\/a> in 2026 and will serve out his current term. The retirement comes after a redistricting reshuffle that created a heavily Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-happening-trump-up-7-points-in-final-selzer-iowa-poll-latest-states-poll-has-trump-up-322-to-216-for-biden-in-national-electoral-college\/\" title=\"IT&#039;S HAPPENING: Trump Up 7 Points in Final Selzer Iowa Poll ...... Latest States Poll Has Trump Up 322 to 216 for Biden in National Electoral College\">map<\/a>, effectively prompting incumbents to consider other paths and allowing the remaining Republican lawmakers to compete in different districts. Owens, who has represented Utah\u2019s 4th District since 2021 after defeating Democrat Ben mcadams, is a former NFL player who won Super Bowl XV with the Oakland Raiders. He is one of four Black republicans in the House, all of whom are retiring or seeking other offices. Owens said his final political sprint will be focused on Utah and expanding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up Seats in ..., Picked Up State Legislatures, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate ...... But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">republican majority<\/a>, while continuing to advocate for opportunity, children, and families in new ways.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; owens will complete his current term and not run again in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Redistricting created a map that is more favorable to Democrats, prompting the retirements.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; He\u2019s one of four Black republicans in the House; the other three are also pursuing different roles.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; His retirement paves the way for Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy to run in the remaining districts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; He is the 52nd member of the House to announce they will finish their term but not seek reelection in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The proclamation followed closely after Rep.Ryan Zinke also said he would leave the House.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Utah Rep. Burgess Owens to retire after redistricting reshuffles House map<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2523011\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) will not seek another term in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"93\">House of Representatives<\/a>, joining more than 30 other House <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"240\">Republicans<\/a> opting to seek another office or retire from politics altogether.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After prayer, reflection, and many long conversations, I have decided that I will not seek reelection in 2026,&rdquo; Owens said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BurgessOwens\/status\/2029317271940702230?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\">statement<\/a> on Wednesday. &ldquo;I will complete this <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >term fully committed<\/a> to my work in Washington, DC, and then step away from elected office.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4480654\/five-takeaways-minnesota-fraud-hearing-walz-acknowledged-failures\/\">Five takeaways from Minnesota fraud hearing where Walz acknowledged failures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4480924\/house-oversight-votes-subpoena-pam-bondi-jeffrey-epstein-files\/\">House oversight committee votes to subpoena Pam Bondi over Epstein files<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4480352\/kristi-noem-erupts-democrats-question-alleged-affair-corey-lewandowski\/\">Noem erupts after Democrats push for answer on alleged affair with Corey Lewandowski<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;My final political sprint will be here in Utah and across the country, helping my colleagues expand our Republican majority,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Though this chapter closes, my commitment to advancing opportunity, advocating for our children, and strengthening families will continue in new ways.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Owens has served Utah&rsquo;s 4th District since 2021 after narrowly ousting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"Republicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">incumbent<\/a> Democrat Ben McAdams. Prior to his tenure in Congress, Owens was a professional athlete in the NFL, playing for the Oakland Raiders from 1980 to 1982 and winning Super Bowl XV with his team.<\/p>\n<p>He is one of four black Republicans serving in the House of Representatives, with all four either opting to retire or seeking another office. Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) lost his bid for the Senate GOP nomination in Texas, and Reps. John James (R-MI) and Byron Donalds (R-FL) are running for governor of their respective states.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4040585\/where-house-senate-retirements-stand-2026\/\"><strong>HERE&rsquo;S WHERE HOUSE AND SENATE RETIREMENTS STAND IN 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A redistricting push in Utah, finalized by a judge last week, created a heavily Democratic district and three Republican districts. Owens&rsquo; retirement will help avoid an incumbent vs. incumbent GOP primary, allowing Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Mike Kennedy (R-UT) to each compete in one of the remaining two districts. Maloy and Kennedy have not announced which district they will run in yet, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/politics\/2026\/03\/04\/burgess-owens-not-running-reelection\/\">per<\/a> the <em>Deseret News<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Owens&rsquo; retirement announcement comes two days after Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ryan-zinke\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1498\">Ryan Zinke<\/a> (R-MT) announced he will leave the House after this term as well. Owens is the 52nd member of the House of either party to announce they will finish out their full terms but&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4040585\/where-house-senate-retirements-stand-2026\/\">not seek reelection to the chamber<\/a>&nbsp;in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Owens to retire after redistricting reshapes Utah map<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2576214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP22302004574412-scaled-e1763673921795.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[67516,60266,75101],"class_list":["post-2576213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-burgess-owens","tag-house-retirement","tag-utah-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP22302004574412-scaled-e1763673921795.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2576213"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2576217,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576213\/revisions\/2576217"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2576214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2576213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2576213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2576213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}