Burgess Owens

Burgess Owens REPRepublican

United States Representative, UT-4

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Burgess OwensREPRepublican United States Representative, UT-4
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Clarence Burgess Owens (born August 2, 1951) is an American politician, nonprofit executive, and former professional football player serving as the U.S. representative for Utah's 4th congressional district since 2021. He played safety for 10 seasons for the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders, winning a championship with the Raiders in Super Bowl XV in 1980. Since leaving the NFL, Owens has founded several businesses and is the CEO of a nonprofit dedicated to helping troubled and incarcerated youth. A Republican, Owens was first elected to Congress in 2020, when he narrowly defeated incumbent Democrat Ben McAdams in the 2020 election. Owens is one of four black Republicans in the House of Representatives.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
James S. Rickards High School
University of Miami
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Utah
2021 - Current
Author
Why I Stand: From Freedom to the Killing Fields of Socialism
2018 - Current
Owner
Pure & Simple Systems
2009 - 2013
National Account Executive
Motorola
2008 - 2009
Enterprise Account Executive
Sprint/Nextel Incorporated
2001 - 2008
Senior Vice President
Sports Division, Company Name Summit Financial
1995 - 2001
Area Manager
WordPerfect Corporation
1989 - 1994
Motivational Keynote Speaker
Burgess Owens Talks
1990 - Current
Player
National Football League
1973 - 1983
Other Experience1 - 3 of 3
Member
Committee on Education and Labor, United State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
House Committee on the Judiciary
Former Member
House Education Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
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