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| | {{Infobox officeholder | | {{Infobox officeholder |
| | |name=Burgess Owens | | |name=Burgess Owens |
| − | |image= | + | |image=Burgess Owens of UT.jpg |
| − | |party=[[Republican]] | + | |party=[[Republican Party|Republican]] |
| | |spouse= | | |spouse= |
| | |children= | | |children= |
| | |alma_mater= | | |alma_mater= |
| | |occupation= Football Player (Formerly), Representative | | |occupation= Football Player (Formerly), Representative |
| − | |religion= Mormon | + | |religion=[[Mormon]] |
| − | |birth_date= August 2, 1951 (age 69) | + | |birth_date=August 2, 1951 (age 69) |
| − | |birth_place= [[Columbus]], [[Ohio]] | + | |birth_place=[[Columbus]], [[Ohio]] |
| | |office=U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 4th district | | |office=U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 4th district |
| | |term_start=January 3, 2021 | | |term_start=January 3, 2021 |
| | |preceded= | | |preceded= |
| | }} | | }} |
| − | Clarence Burgess Owens (born August 2, 1951) is a former NFL player and the current representative of [[Utah]]'s 4th Congressional district. He along with [[Byron Donalds]] are the only two African American representatives in the house that are Republicans. | + | '''Clarence Burgess Owens''' (born August 2, 1951) is a former NFL player and the current representative of [[Utah]]'s 4th Congressional district. He along with [[Byron Donalds]] of [[Florida]], are the only two African American representatives in the house that are [[Republican Party|Republicans]]. In May 2022, Owens turned to be establishment tool and vote for passing $40 billion to Ukraine war.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2022/05/10/1097929509/ukraine-aid-congress-democrats-covid-19-response</ref> |
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| | ==Political Positions== | | ==Political Positions== |
| − | Owens vote for both the objection for [[Pennsylvania]] and [[Arizona]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/07/us/elections/electoral-college-biden-objectors.html</ref> | + | Owens voted for the objection for [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/07/us/elections/electoral-college-biden-objectors.html</ref> |
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| | Unfortunately, he also backed [[Lindsey Graham]] and some [[RINO]] representatives on an amnesty plan.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/17/lindsey-graham-house-republicans-promote-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-amid-border-crisis/</ref> | | Unfortunately, he also backed [[Lindsey Graham]] and some [[RINO]] representatives on an amnesty plan.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/17/lindsey-graham-house-republicans-promote-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-amid-border-crisis/</ref> |
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| | [[Category:117th United States Congress]] | | [[Category:117th United States Congress]] |
| | [[Category:Utah]] | | [[Category:Utah]] |
| | [[Category:Mormons]] | | [[Category:Mormons]] |
| | [[Category:Republicans]] | | [[Category:Republicans]] |
| − | [[Category:RINO Backers]]
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| | [[Category:Pro-Life]] | | [[Category:Pro-Life]] |
| | [[Category:Football]] | | [[Category:Football]] |
| | [[Category:Black Conservatives]] | | [[Category:Black Conservatives]] |
| | + | [[Category:Republican Establishment]] |
| | + | [[Category:Pro LGBT Republicans]] |