Republican Rep Burgess Owens to retire from Congress when term ends

Rep. Burgess Owens, a former NFL player turned GOP U.S. congressman from Utah, has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026, opting to step away from elected office after completing his current term.

Owens, 74, said in a statement Wednesday that he would finish the remainder of his term "fully committed" before leaving Congress, a decision that aims to preserve the GOP's narrow House majority. 

"After prayer, reflection, and many long conversations, I have decided that I will not seek reelection in 2026.