AP Race Call: Republican Burgess Owens wins reelection to U.S. House in Utah’s 4th Congressional District
Nov 6, 2024, 2:58 AM | Updated: 10:13 am
Republican Rep. Burgess Owens won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Utah on Wednesday. Owens beat Democrat Katrina Fallick-Wang to win a third term in the central Utah district. A former Super Bowl champion who played for the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders, Owens is currently one of four Black Republicans in the U.S. House.
Owens said with the gains Republicans made last night in Washington D.C., he’s optimistic about the work he believes he can accomplish on Utah’s behalf in the future.
“The next two years could be so exciting. Really, we can share the values of Utah. Get those Utah values in DC. And not have the roadblocks to get it all done. So, I’m excited about that and the opportunity to do so,” said Rep. Burgess Owens, Utah (R).
Owens said he looks to continue his work as chairman of the Congress Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee.
He opposes diversity and inclusion requirements in higher education and last summer called Vice President Kamala Harris a “DEI” candidate. Owens serves on the House Education and Workforce and House Transportation and Infrastructure committees. The Associated Press declared Owens the winner at 4:34 a.m. EST.
Contributing: Brian Carlson, KSL TV
