Utah Republican Burgess Owens announces he’ll retire at the end of this term

Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) announced Wednesday he will retire from Congress at the end of his current term after the state redrew its congressional maps ahead of the midterms.

Owens announced on social media he will not seek reelection and will instead take on “the next chapter of my mission … outside of elected office” while committing to serving out the remainder of his term.

“I will finish this term fully committed and fully accountable. My final political sprint will be here in Utah and across the country...