SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Burgess Owens will not run for reelection and will retire at the end of his third term, the Utah Republican announced in a statement on Wednesday.
"After prayer, reflection, and many long conversations, I have decided that I will not seek reelection in 2026," Owens said in a statement. "I will complete this term fully committed to my work in Washington, D.C., and then step away from elected office."
Owens' retirement comes a week after a judge finalized the Utah congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, establishing a heavily Democratic district and leaving the four Republicans to compete for the remaining three districts.
His departure will allow for Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy to each choose one of the two remaining districts, avoiding any messy incumbent-on-incumbent primaries. Maloy and Kennedy have not yet announced which districts they will run for.
This story will be updated.
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