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Burgess Owens

Burgess Owens

R UT-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

-103
Helped 1301 Hurt 1404 Unclear 884

Finance

+292
Helped 961 Hurt 669 Mixed 4 Unclear 338

Education

-78
Helped 520 Hurt 598 Mixed 1 Unclear 574

Healthcare

+309
Helped 751 Hurt 442 Mixed 15 Unclear 466

Transportation

+158
Helped 630 Hurt 472 Mixed 3 Unclear 139

Energy

-67
Helped 312 Hurt 379 Mixed 3 Unclear 202

Veterans Affairs

+298
Helped 459 Hurt 161 Unclear 91

Criminal Justice

-33
Helped 270 Hurt 303 Mixed 4 Unclear 79

Agriculture

+169
Helped 332 Hurt 163 Unclear 149

Aviation

-418
Helped 63 Hurt 481 Unclear 88

Government Operations

-5
Helped 52 Hurt 57 Unclear 521

Labor

+40
Helped 186 Hurt 146 Unclear 166

Trade

+68
Helped 217 Hurt 149 Mixed 2 Unclear 43

Immigration

-215
Helped 68 Hurt 283 Mixed 5 Unclear 54

Environment

-77
Helped 86 Hurt 163 Unclear 159

Housing

+59
Helped 202 Hurt 143 Unclear 33

Technology

+59
Helped 195 Hurt 136 Unclear 45

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-225
Helped 47 Hurt 272 Unclear 30

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

21422 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1885), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative (20), Executive (19), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), SBA (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (657), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (423), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (379), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (390), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3077), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Executive (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), CMS (5), Foreign (5), Natural Resources (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (465), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (379), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (280), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (214), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+329
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+368
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +45
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +37
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+125
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+141
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+48

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1057-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To criminalize the intentional obstruction of roadways on the Interstate System.

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Transportation

hr1045-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Research & Science State & Local Government Education Government

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Automotive Telecommunications Emergency Management Transportation

hr987-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Access to Banking Act

7 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Large Commercial Banks Politically Disfavored Industries State-Chartered Banks Payment Processing

hr909-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
State Government Victim Services Federal Government Government

hr833-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.

8 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Individual Taxpayers Nonprofit Education Organizations Government Private K-12 Education

hr785-119

Cosponsor Reported

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026

4 clauses Jan 28, 2025
Veterans Affairs Government Healthcare

hr703-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income.

2 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Small Business Professional Services Accounting & Tax Services Real Estate

hr711-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for equal protection of the law and to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on the basis of race, color, or national origin in Federal actions, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Civil Rights Advocacy Financial Services Education Environmental Services

hr556-119

Cosponsor Reported

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

5 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Environment Government Trade

hr404-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Hearing Protection Act

4 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Manufacturing Firearms Government

hr376-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to finalize and implement certain travel management plans in the State of Utah.

1 clause Jan 14, 2025
Federal Administration Transportation

hr302-119

Cosponsor Reported

To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Jan 9, 2025
State Government Agriculture Federal Land Management Agriculture Agencies

hr29-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 8, 2025
State Government - Legal/Law Enforcement General Public Federal Government - Foreign Affairs Federal Government - Immigration Enforcement

hr38-119

Cosponsor Reported

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

8 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government Public Safety Law Enforcement Retail

hr178-119

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 3, 2025
Emergency Services Housing Natural Resources Forestry

hr22-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

SAVE Act

5 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government State & Local Government Nonprofits General Public

hr5403-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

24 clauses Jun 3, 2024
Commercial Banking Financial Technology Cryptocurrency Services Federal Government

hr8534-118

Cosponsor Reported

To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.

8 clauses May 23, 2024
Education

hr8369-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters.

12 clauses May 20, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

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