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#RawStory 6:23pm EST - Mar 4, 2026
House #GOP stalwart calls it quits ahead of #midterms
#Utah #Republican Rep. #BurgessOwens sed in statement Wed he won't seek reelection, ending mnths of speculation abt his political future
“After prayer, reflection, & many long convos, I have decided I will not seek reelection in 2026,” Owens said in statement 2 #DeseretNews. “I will complete term fully committed to my work in #Washington, DC, & then step away from elected office.”
House GOP stalwart calls it quits ahead of midterms
Another House Republican is fleeing for the exits as the GOP braces for what's expected to be a brutal midterm election.Utah Republican Rep. Burgess Owens said in a statement Wednesday he won't seek reelection, ending months of speculation about his political future. “After prayer, reflection, and m...