Burgess Owens

Republican Representative, District 4, Utah

19 bills219 cosponsored$736K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“where he earned a BS in biology and chemistry” source

Career

“After retiring from the NFL, Burgess worked in the corporate sales world” source

Public service

“Burgess now serves as Vice Chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee and a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.” source

Community

“he started Second Chance 4 Youth, a non-profit dedicated to helping troubled and incarcerated youth” source

Also stated

“Burgess was a first-round NFL draft pick in 1973” source

Legislation

HR 10031cosponsor

To strengthen literacy outcomes for all students, to amend the comprehensive literacy State development grant program, and to ensure Federal accountability and investment in research, teacher preparation, and evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-08-03

HR 9926sponsor

To amend title 49, United States Code, to include certain ridership forecasting methods in determinations of whether a project under the fixed guideway capital investment grants program is justified, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-07-23

HRES 1451cosponsor

Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-07-23

HRES 1446cosponsor

Honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of America's wildland firefighting efforts.

Voting Record

483 yea147 nay12 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Steven BurtIndependent
$34K raised
Burgess OwensRepublican· this member
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Jonny LarsenDemocratic
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Mike KennedyRepublican· filed as incumbent
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$736K

Small donors $209KLarge individual $303KPACs $153K

Spent $869KCash $0

2024 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $286KLarge individual $714KPACs $400K

Spent $1.5MCash $133K

2022 cycle$3.7M

Small donors $1.1M

Top Contributors

COOL MASTER PRO LLC$10K

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE INC.$8K

TOSH INC.$7K

HILLWOOD$7K

CASTLE HARLAN INC$7K

NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT LLC$7K

NEWSMAX MEDIA INC.$7K

COOL MASTER PRO LLC$7K

4LIFE RESEARCH$7K

UNIFIED PURCHASING GROUP$7K

Committees

House Committee on Education and Workforce

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Higher Education and Workforce Development

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Aviation
Highways and Transit
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10031: To strengthen literacy outcomes for all students, to amend the comprehensive literacy State development grant program, and to ensure Federal accountability and investment in research, teacher preparation, and evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

HR 9926: To amend title 49, United States Code, to include certain ridership forecasting methods in determinations of whether a project under the fixed guideway capital investment grants program is justified, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HRES 1451: Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

Service History

House, Dist. 42025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 238
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 8
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 4
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 34
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9250cosponsor

To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2026-06-10

HR 8951cosponsor

To establish mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for fraud offenses, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8957cosponsor

To establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and other programs to ensure the transparent management of Bitcoin holdings of the Federal Government, to offset costs utilizing certain resources of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-21

HR 8826cosponsor

To require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-05-14

HR 8736cosponsor

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

2026-05-12

HR 8705sponsor

CHARLIE Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.

2026-05-07

HR 8400cosponsor

To amend the Federal Power Act to exempt consumer-regulated electric utilities from Federal regulation, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-21

HR 8384sponsor

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Utah National Guard located in Lehi, Utah, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-04-20

HR 8347sponsor

RURAL Healthcare Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

2026-04-16

HR 8304cosponsor

CREATES Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-15

HR 8272sponsor

To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-14

HR 8225cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 South Tremont Street in Tremonton, Utah, as the "Sorensen-Estrada Post Office".

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2026-04-09

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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