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Burgess Owens
Representative · UT · District 4
RepublicanChair, Higher Education and Workforce Development
Raised $735,674 · 61K followers (office + personal) · missed 2.9% of votes
Top contributing industries: Leadership PAC ($30,000), not mapped ($25,000), Real Estate ($20,000), Labor Unions ($20,000), Education ($15,000)
Burgess Owens is a Republican U.S. Representative for Utah's 4th district. He has served 5.7 years in Congress; the seat is on the ballot in 2026, but Owens is not running for it. He raised $735,674 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 61K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 28 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.24 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Clarence Burgess Owens Jr. (born August 2, 1951) is an American politician and former professional football player. Since 2021, he has served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 4th congressional district.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | BS | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Pure and Simple Solutions | source | |
| CEO | Second Chance 4 Youth | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Mormon
Name history and family
Birth name: Clarence Burgess Owens · Children: 6 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,473,808 in the 2024 cycle and $735,674 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER, JEFFERY | NONE | RETIRED | MAPLETON, UT | $13,200 |
| JENKINS, JAMES W. | RETIRED | RETIRED | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $9,900 |
| JENKINS, CONNIE | NONE | HOMEMAKER | HOLLADAY, UT | $9,900 |
| CRISCIONE, MICHAEL MR. | Not listed | Not listed | DIAMOND BAR, CA | $6,700 |
| PEROT, H. ROSS JR. | SELF EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | DALLAS, TX | $6,600 |
| DURDEN, MICHAEL E. | Not listed | Not listed | PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| SIMMONS, WILLIAM | DUTKO GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | LOBBYIST | ARLINGTON, VA | $6,600 |
| OVERHOLT, DAVID W. MR. | UNIFIED PURCHASING GROUP | PRESIDENT | SOUTH JORDAN, UT | $6,600 |
| HONIG, KEN | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $6,600 |
| LISONBEE, DAVID | 4LIFE RESEARCH | BUSINESS OWNER | PROVO, UT | $6,600 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH | CITADEL LLC | FOUNDER CEO | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| HAYDEN, MARILYN J. MRS. | NONE | RETIRED | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $5,660 |
| SCHARMAN, BRENDA | CAMEO COLLEGE OF ESSENTIAL BEAUTY | BUSINESS OWNER | OAKLEY, UT | $5,500 |
| MCGOVERN, JAMES F. | NONE | RETIRED | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,000 |
| HELMS, DAVID S. | Not listed | Not listed | PANAMA CITY, FL | $5,000 |
| CARTER, CHRISTOPHER | RETIRED | RETIRED | PARK CITY, UT | $4,500 |
| BOREN, JOAN | NONE | RETIRED | BOISE, ID | $4,305 |
| DOHERTY, EDWARD D. MR | RETIRED | RETIRED | DALLAS, TX | $4,300 |
| FLAMM, JEFFREY | INFINITE MIND | CEO | DRAPER, UT | $4,015 |
| DREYFUS, ALFRED MR. | NONE | RETIRED | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $4,000 |
| MILLS, DENNIS | RETIRED | RETIRED | OCALA, FL | $3,680 |
| DURDEN, KAREN L. | RETIRED | RETIRED | PANAMA CITY, FL | $3,585 |
| KOLUCH, CATHY MRS. | THE STUDIO ACADEMY OF BEAUTY | PRESIDENT | CHANDLER, AZ | $3,500 |
| LAMPKIN, MARC | BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK | SHAREHOLDER | MCLEAN, VA | $3,500 |
| ARVIG, ALLEN | ARVIG ENTERPRISES | CEO | PERHAM, MN | $3,500 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEROT, HENRY JR. | HILLWOOD | CHAIRMAN | DALLAS, TX | $7,000 |
| MOODY, DARIN B. | Not listed | Not listed | FRUIT HEIGHTS, UT | $7,000 |
| LEVY, EDWARD C. MR. JR. | EDWARD C. LEVY CO. | CHAIRMAN | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $5,240 |
| STAHL, LEWIS A. | NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT LLC | CEO | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 |
| JAVITS, MARGARETHA E. | Not listed | Not listed | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 |
| SANCHEZ, OPHELIA S. MRS. | MRU | PRESIDENT | MIAMI, FL | $3,500 |
| RAWLE, TRACY MR. | TOSH INC | FINANCIAL | PROVO, UT | $3,500 |
| DURDEN, KAREN L. | RETIRED | RETIRED | PANAMA CITY, FL | $3,500 |
| KITCHEN, STEPHEN | VALLEY COLLISION | ENTREPRENEUR | KAMAS, UT | $3,500 |
| OVERHOLT, DAVID W. MR. | UNIFIED PURCHASING GROUP | PRESIDENT | RIVERTON, UT | $3,500 |
| SHUMWAY, CHAD L. MR. | SELF EMPLOYED | HEALTHCARE | MAPLETON, UT | $3,500 |
| PRITCHETT, KEVIN | NONE | RETIRED | MAPLETON, UT | $3,500 |
| NIELSEN, STERLING | MOUNTAIN AMERICA CREDIT UNION | CEO | SOUTH JORDAN, UT | $3,500 |
| HONIG, KENNETH | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $3,500 |
| JOHNSON, TRAVIS | 1607 STRATEGIES | GOVT AFFAIRS | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,500 |
| NIELSEN, STEPHANIE C. | MOUNTAIN AMERICA CREDIT UNION | CEO | SOUTH JORDAN, UT | $3,500 |
| SHAFFER, THAYNE MR. | AMERICA FIRST CREDIT UNION | PRESIDENT | OGDEN, UT | $3,500 |
| DRESNER, LINDA MRS. | Not listed | Not listed | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $3,500 |
| MORGAN, NICHOLAS | PATRIOT INS. | INSURANCE | SPRING, TX | $3,500 |
| PENNINGTON, JOHN | RETIRED | RETIRED | DRAPER, UT | $3,500 |
| RAWLE, J | TOSH INC. | CFO | PROVO, UT | $3,500 |
| CARTER, CHRISTOPHER | RETIRED | RETIRED | PARK CITY, UT | $3,500 |
| ADAMSON, SPENCER TODD MR. | Not listed | Not listed | SOUTH JORDAN, UT | $3,500 |
| LEWIS, HUNTER | NONE | RETIRED | EDINBURG, VA | $3,300 |
| KENT, BILL | THE KENT COMPANIES | OWNER | MIDLAND, TX | $3,300 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| APOLLO EDUCATION GROUP INC. POLITICAL ORGANIZATION FOR LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERICANS FOR LEGISLATING EXCELLENCE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| WESTERN ALLIANCE OF FARMWORKER ADVOCATES PAC (WAFA PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| BLACK AMERICA'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAPTOR PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SUPPORT TAXFIGHTERS & ELECT EFFECTIVE LEADERS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
2026 (partial)
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
Stock trades (last 12 months)
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $42,220,219
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juab County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Equipment Upgrade Project | Juab County Sheriff's Office | Commerce Justice Science | $788,298 | Yes |
| 5400 West Water Main Replacement Project. | Granger-Hunter Improvement District | Interior and Environment | $1,500,000 | No |
| Tarr Canyon Water Development Project | Gunnison City | Agriculture | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Fire Station Rehabilitation Project. | Mt. Pleasant City | Agriculture | $2,137,850 | No |
| Bluffdale City Water Storage Tank Project | Bluffdale City Corporation | Interior and Environment | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Unified Police Department Law Enforcement Equipment Upgrade Project | Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake | Commerce Justice Science | $2,162,731 | Yes |
| 3600 W Waterline Replacement Project | City of Riverton | Interior and Environment | $1,500,000 | No |
| Taylorsville Police Department Law Enforcement Equipment Upgrade | City of Taylorsville | Commerce Justice Science | $1,366,340 | Yes |
| Murray City Drinking Water Well | Murray City Corporation | Interior and Environment | $3,700,000 | No |
| Copperton Township Stormwater Drain Replacement Project | Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Lehi Freeway Evaluation Project | Lehi City | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,000,000 | Yes |
| South Jordan City Bingham Creek Trail Project | City of South Jordan | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,920,000 | Yes |
| Salem City Road Transportation Infrastructure Project | Salem City | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,500,000 | Yes |
| Utah Lake Access Points Project | Utah Lake Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,145,000 | Yes |
| Spanish Fork Airport Project | Spanish Fork Airport | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,500,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
1.24 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.19, ranked #371 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.452 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #294 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 84 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 73 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+17. Last election margin: 33.22 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
Retiring. Open-seat candidates (including U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy, redistricted from UT-03) listed.
2026 open-seat candidates
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Kennedy | R | U.S. representative | source |
| Jonny Larsen | D | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 2.9% · party unity 98.0
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 28 bills and cosponsored 284 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7892 | No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 2516 | Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 2617 | Say No to Indoctrination Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 7677 | Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 8183 | MATCH Act of 2026 | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
- OWENS APPLAUDS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S APPROVAL OF THE NATION'S FIRST WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM
- Owens Announces Changes to Senior Staff
- Rep. Owens Secures Major Win for Camp Williams and Defense in NDAA
- Rep Owens Introduces PATH Act to Level Playing Field on Transit Funding
- Rep. Owens Secures Core Provisions of Mining Schools Act in NDAA
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepBurgessOwens (44K) | @BurgessOwens (count n/a) |
| @repburgessowens (17K) | not found | |
| not found | not found | |
| YouTube | @repburgessowens (859) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 61K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 61K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Iii Allen L. Lonsberry · (202) 225-3011
Communications director
Colby J. Walker · (202) 225-3011
- State Communications Specialist at Sen. Mike Lee (2021-2025) source
- Digital Content Producer at KSL News source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
309 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3011
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| West Jordan | 9067 S. 1300 W., Suite 101, West Jordan, UT 84088 | (801) 999-9801 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Lee | Staff connection | Colby J. Walker (comms_director to Burgess Owens) previously State Communications Specialist for Mike Lee, 2021-2025 |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | Same school | University of Miami |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Same school | University of Miami |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.