Burgess Owens — U.S. Representative for UT-4
Burgess Owens is a Republican Representative representing Utah (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Utah |
| District | UT-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1951-08-02 |
| Bioguide ID | O000086 |
Election & Term History
Burgess Owens has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for UT-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for UT-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for UT-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Burgess Owens has cast 542 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Burgess Owens is more liberal than 65% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.452 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 65% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 542 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 643 (1.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Burgess Owens in?
Burgess Owens is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for UT-4.
How long has Burgess Owens served in Congress?
Burgess Owens's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Burgess Owens's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Burgess Owens is more liberal than 65% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 542 recorded votes.
How often does Burgess Owens vote with their own party?
Burgess Owens has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).