Burgess Owens
Republican · UT-4 · U.S. House
Bio
Clarence Burgess Owens 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.
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Issue profile
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Owens: Black Caucus & NAACP Are Stripping Dreams Away From Young Black KidsAs House Democrats and the NAACP encourage black athletes to consider avoiding scholarships at certain Southern universities over redistricting disputes, Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, is pushing back—calling the effort a political maneuver that undermines oppor…
Daily Signal · May 26, 2026
Caucus That Claims Congress Is Silencing Black Voices Silences Black VoicesFIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Congressional Black Caucus, which frequently complains that Congress is silencing black voices, has denied the application of four congressional black voices. The four black members of Congress include Reps. Burgess Owens, R-Utah…
Daily Signal · May 24, 2026
'MAGA's Weird Obsession' Continues as House Passes Bill Forcing Schools to 'Out' Trans KidsThe Republican-controlled US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation that critics warn would force public schools receiving federal funding to "out" transgender students to their parents without or without their consent, a policy that advocat…
Common Dreams · May 21, 2026
GOP Sen Praises Party Diversity By Touting 4 Black House Members - Who Are All LeavingSen. Mike Lee (R-UT) thought he had a slam dunk. He posted a photo collage of the only four Black Republicans serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and declared, "This is NOT the party of Jim Crow." There's just one problem: every single one of them …
Crooksandliars.com · May 18, 2026
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