Doug Owens

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Doug Owens
Candidate, Utah House of Representatives District 33
Utah House of Representatives District 33
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Judy Weeks-Rohner (R)
Prior offices:
Utah House of Representatives District 36
Years in office: 2021 - 2023
Predecessor:Patrice Arent (D)
Successor:Jim Dunnigan (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$301/legislative day
Per diem
Per diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next convention
April 11, 2026
Education
Law
Yale Law School, 1989
Graduate
University of Utah, 1984
Personal
Birthplace
Salt Lake City, UT
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Doug Owens (Democratic Party) is a member of theUtah House of Representatives, representingDistrict 33. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Owens (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theUtah House of Representatives to representDistrict 33. He declared candidacy for the Democratic convention scheduled onApril 11, 2026.[source]

Biography

Doug Owens was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] Owens earned a B.A. from the University of Utah in 1984 and a law degree from Yale University Law School in 1989. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[2] Owens founded Utah Outdoor Partners.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Owens was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Owens was assigned to the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentDoug Owens (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 33 on June 23, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 33

Anna Reeves (R) is running in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 33 on June 23, 2026.

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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33

Gerald Burt (R) andAnna Reeves (R) are running in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33 on April 18, 2026.

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2024

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentDoug Owens defeatedSheryl Fraser in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 33 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Doug Owens
Doug Owens (D)
 
68.0
 
16,863
Image of Sheryl Fraser
Sheryl Fraser (R) Candidate Connection
 
32.0
 
7,923

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Total votes: 24,786
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentDoug Owens advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 33.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Sheryl Fraser advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 33.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentDoug Owens advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33 on March 30, 2024.

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Republican convention

The Republican convention was canceled.Sheryl Fraser advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33.

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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentDoug Owens defeatedGerald Burt in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 33 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Doug Owens
Doug Owens (D)
 
70.0
 
15,112
Gerald Burt (R)
 
30.0
 
6,482

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Total votes: 21,594
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentDoug Owens advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 33.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Gerald Burt advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 33.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentDoug Owens advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33 on April 9, 2022.

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33

Gerald Burt advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 33 on April 9, 2022.

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✔Gerald Burt (R)

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2020

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General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 36

Doug Owens defeatedLisa Bagley andNishan Beglarian in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Doug Owens (D)
 
59.7
 
14,350
Image of Lisa Bagley
Lisa Bagley (R) Candidate Connection
 
39.0
 
9,365
Nishan Beglarian (Constitution Party)
 
1.3
 
321

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Total votes: 24,036
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Democratic primary election

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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36

Doug Owens defeatedDerek Dyer,Brandy Farmer, andSherri Wittwer in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on April 25, 2020.

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36

Lisa Bagley advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on April 25, 2020.

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2016

See also:Utah's 4th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpediarated this race as arace to watch. IncumbentMia Love (R) defeatedDoug Owens (D) andCollin Simonsen (Constitution Party) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Love and Owens competed in a rematch of the 2014 race, in which Love defeated Owens by five percent.[3]

U.S. House, Utah District 4 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngMia LoveIncumbent53.8%147,597
    Democratic Doug Owens41.3%113,413
    Constitution Collin Simonsen4.9%13,559
Total Votes274,569
Source:Utah Secretary of State

Owens was one of the initial members of theDemocratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Red to Blue Program. The program "highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support."[4]

2014

See also:Utah's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014

Owens ran in the2014 election for theU.S. House to representUtah's4th District. On April 26, 2014, Owens won theDemocratic nomination during Utah's Democratic Convention with 98 percent of the vote.Bill Peterson lost, receiving two percent of the vote.[5][6] Doug Owens lost the general election on November 4, 2014.

Election results

U.S. House, Utah District 4 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngMia Love50.9%74,936
    Democratic Doug Owens45.8%67,425
    Libertarian Jim Vein0.9%1,351
    Independent Tim Aalders1.4%2,032
    Constitution Collin Robert Simonsen1%1,424
Total Votes147,168
Source:Utah Lieutenant Governor, "Elections,"

Polls

General Election
PollMia LoveDoug OwensTim AaldersCollin SimonsenJim VeinUndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
UtahPolicy.com
October 7-9, 2014
49%40%1%1%1%9%+/-4.9400
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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The following issues were listed on Owens' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes,click here.

“
  • Nuclear Waste Dumping: Utah should not be the dumping ground for radioactive waste from foreign countries or other states. In Congress, I will fight to stop radioactive nuclear waste from coming to Utah. I won’t sell our health, our safety, or our environment for corporate profits, and I’ll preserve Utah’s natural beauty and way of life for generations to come.
  • Government Accountability and Ethics: Hard-working Utahns are accountable for their actions. Government should be, too. In Congress I’ll push for regular audits of the federal budget to ensure tax dollars are not wasted and we keep the budget balanced, and I’ll work to require members of Congress to post their schedules online, including when they meet with special interests.
  • A Balanced Budget: When working Utahns don’t do their jobs, they don’t get paid. I believe the same should be true for members of Congress. I support the “No Budget, No Pay” law that says members of Congress should not get paid if they can’t pass a balanced budget. I will fight for a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution to stop Congress from spending money we don’t have and leaving our children and grandchildren with a mountain of debt.
  • Education: I believe that nothing is more important than ensuring our children are able to reach their full potential. This means investing in education to prepare Utah students to compete with the rest of the world for high-paying jobs. It means expanding vocational education opportunities so that people who are willing to work hard at a trade have an opportunity to get ahead.
  • Jobs and the Economy: Six generations of my family have called Utah home. My wife Cynthia and I are grateful to raise our children here. I believe that Utahns who work hard should be able to support their families. In Congress, I will fight to improve the business climate and strengthen the middle class. I’ll reduce unnecessary and burdensome regulations that hurt small businesses. I’ll fight to attract new industries and good-paying jobs to Utah, and I’ll cut taxes for the middle class.

[7]

”
—Doug Owens' campaign website,http://www.votedougowens.com/issues/

Campaign finance summary

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Doug Owens campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Utah House of Representatives District 33Won general$71,995 $-70,147
2022Utah House of Representatives District 33Won general$76,894 $-69,399
2020Utah House of Representatives District 36Won general$135,100 N/A**
Grand total$283,988 $-139,546
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Owens married Cynthia Smart in 1988. They have four children.[1]

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2024

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2023

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In 2023, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.

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2022

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In 2022, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
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2021

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Officeholder

Utah House of Representatives District 33

  • Website

    • Footnotes

    1. ↑1.01.11.2Owens for Utah, "About," accessed March 31, 2021
    2. ↑2.02.1Utah House of Representatives, "Rep. Owens, Doug," accessed March 31, 2021
    3. ↑Utah Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 19, 2016
    4. ↑DCCC, "DCCC Chairman Luján Announces First 31 Districts In Red To Blue Program," February 11, 2016
    5. ↑Cite error: Invalid<ref> tag; no text was provided for refs namedwin
    6. ↑Cite error: Invalid<ref> tag; no text was provided for refs namedrun
    7. ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Judy Weeks-Rohner (R)    		Utah House of Representatives District 33
    2023-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    Patrice Arent (D)    		Utah House of Representatives District 36
    2021-2023    		Succeeded by
    Jim Dunnigan (R)


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