Who Is Running in Utah Congressional District 4th in 2026?

Burgess Owens supports free-market principles and advocates for reducing government intervention to foster economic expansion, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurialism. He is fiscally conservative and has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. Owens voted against legislation designed to create union jobs and fund infrastructure in his district, believing that government should "get out of the way." He also supports free and fair trade policies to strengthen the economy.

Burgess Owens voted in favor of H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which aimed to reduce healthcare costs. He advocates for reforms that increase patient choice and make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Owens seeks to open the healthcare system to innovation and competition, moving towards a patient-centered approach with more choices, including for Medicare.

Burgess Owens holds a pro-life stance on abortion, asserting that the right to life is fundamental and divinely given. He views actions that devalue life, including abortion, as aligned with "evil socialist and Marxist ideology." Owens' voting record reflects this position, as evidenced by a 1% score from the League of Conservation Voters on "Restoring the Right to Abortion Access."

Representative Burgess Owens, as Chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, supports education reform to address rising college costs, advocating for market incentives and accreditation reform. He believes administrative costs and unlimited graduate student borrowing have contributed to tuition increases. Owens also champions federal school choice programs and introduced the "Say No to Indoctrination Act" to ban K-12 indoctrination and redirect federal funds to improve academic outcomes.