Facing new congressional boundaries, Utah Rep. Burgess Owens won’t seek reelection

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 570

Last Updated: 6 days, 7 hours ago

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Faced with a new court-ordered congressional map that turned one of Utah’s Republican-majority districts blue, Utah Rep. Burgess Owens has announced he won’t seek reelection.

Owens made the announcement in a lengthy post on X on Wednesday, saying he made the decision after “prayer, reflection and many long conversations.”

“I will complete this term fully committed to my work in Washington, D.C, and then step away from elected office,” he said, promising to …

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