Utah Republican Congressman Burgess Owens Announces He Won’t Seek Reelection in 2026

“Burgess Owens” by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0

Utah Congressman Burgess Owens announced on Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026, bringing an end to his tenure in Congress after three terms.

Owens, a former NFL Super Bowl champion, first burst onto the political scene in 2020 when he narrowly defeated Democrat Ben McAdams, flipping Utah’s 4th Congressional District for Republicans.

In a statement posted to X, Owens said he reached the decision after “prayer, reflection...