Rep. Burgess Owens won't seek reelection

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Source: Axios

11 hours ago


Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) will not seek reelection this November, he said in a social media post on Wednesday.

Why it matters: Utah's newly drawn 1st Congressional District is widely expected to flip to Democrats, meaning one of Utah's four Republican House members was likely to be unseated.

What they're saying: "I will complete this term fully committed to my work in Washington, D.C., and then step away from elected office," the former NFL player said in a statement.

State of play: The congressional race has drawn several prominent Democrats into the fray, including former Rep. Ben McAdams, former state Sen. Derek Kitchen, state Sens. Nate Blouin and Kathleen Riebe, and Salt Lake City Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/03/04/burgess-owens-wont-seek-reelection

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NPR tracker now (including Steve Daines and Burgess Owens) - https://www.npr.org/2025/09/15/nx-s1-5534254/house-senate-retirement-tracker-2026

As of March 4, 2026, a record 13 senators and 54 House members have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection in their current seats — plus several more have died, resigned or lost their primary election.