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Burgess Owens' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (UT) - District 4

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Issue Positions

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  • "The Left is out in full force to pressure our Supreme Court justices from making their final decision. The need to defend the Right to Life can't be overstated. Sign on now so we can end Roe v. Wade and protect the unborn." (x.com)
  • "As a father of six children and 16 grandchildren, I am an unequivocal advocate for life. This issue is deeply personal to me, and I will always stand for the unborn." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "On the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we reignite our duty to protect and defend the lives of every innocent and unborn child." (x.com)
  • "Today's reversal of Roe v. Wade is 50 years overdue. The power once again resides in the states and belongs to the people. This is a win for life." (x.com)
  • "We cannot tax and spend our way to prosperity. I am fiscally conservative and have proudly signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "I am proud to have co-sponsored the TCJA Permanency Act, legislation that makes permanent tax cuts for individuals and small businesses." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "Washington continually overspends, and thanks to Biden’s economic policies, families and small businesses are struggling with inflation and the highest living costs in 40 years. I will continue to support policies that allow Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money, while holding the Biden administration accountable for their wasteful spending of taxpayer funds." (burgess4utah.com)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am proud to have co-sponsored the TCJA Permanency Act, legislation that makes permanent tax cuts for individuals and small businesses." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "Washington continually overspends, and thanks to Biden’s economic policies, families and small businesses are struggling with inflation and the highest living costs in 40 years. I will continue to support policies that allow Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money, while holding the Biden administration accountable for their wasteful spending of taxpayer funds." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "We cannot tax and spend our way to prosperity. I am fiscally conservative and have proudly signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge." (burgess4utah.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Burgess Owens backs the blue. He OPPOSED legislation that would destroy public safety and push good law enforcement officers out of business." (x.com)
  • "I’m proud to support our local law enforcement! With crime rates rising across the country, it’s important to keep our police officers well-funded and well-trained for their important job of keeping us safe." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We cannot tax and spend our way to prosperity. I am fiscally conservative and have proudly signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "Every person deserves the opportunity to pursue the American dream. The Biden administration’s policies are making that dream nearly impossible for the average American to achieve. Skyrocketing inflation, reckless government spending, and over-burdensome regulations are stifling innovation and preventing entrepreneurs from achieving success. I will continue to support legislation that empowers business owners, grows the economy, and allows hard-working Americans to keep more of the money they earn. I am proud to support legislation that addresses our current economic challenges." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "Washington continually overspends, and thanks to Biden’s economic policies, families and small businesses are struggling with inflation and the highest living costs in 40 years. I will continue to support policies that allow Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money, while holding the Biden administration accountable for their wasteful spending of taxpayer funds." (burgess4utah.com)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 8294 "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Every person deserves the opportunity to pursue the American dream. The Biden administration’s policies are making that dream nearly impossible for the average American to achieve. Skyrocketing inflation, reckless government spending, and over-burdensome regulations are stifling innovation and preventing entrepreneurs from achieving success. I will continue to support legislation that empowers business owners, grows the economy, and allows hard-working Americans to keep more of the money they earn. I am proud to support legislation that addresses our current economic challenges." (burgess4utah.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7688 "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The stakes this November could not be higher. Joe Biden will forgive the loans of pro-terrorist students who deface monuments and use your tax dollars to import more people who HATE our country. FIRE Joe Biden so President @realDonaldTrump can get this right on DAY ONE." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 2547 "Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association (NEA) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We are holding hearings to examine Joe Biden’s unlawful executive action to transfer hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt onto the American taxpayer." (x.com)
  • "We, as citizens of the United States, have a right granted by God and protected by the Constitution to arm and protect ourselves. The right to bear arms is a fundamental truth outlined in the 2nd amendment and I will continue to fight against laws that aim to regulate our constitutionally provided liberty." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "As your Representative, I have a proven record upholding your second amendment rights, and I promise to defend them as long as I am in Congress." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "I co-sponsored H.R. 3130, the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, which would repeal excise taxes on the transfer of firearms. This bill is a step in the right direction to removing federal red tape for any American wanting to exercise their second amendment rights. I was proud to vote NO on H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446, legislation that would unfairly punish law-abiding citizens, while doing nothing to enforce current laws to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "I sent a letter to the ATF in response to their attempts to restrict the ability of law-abiding Americans to use silencers on firearms. I will continue to fight ATF overreach and any of their attempts to restrict your second amendment rights. I co-sponsored H.R. 1532, the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act, a bill that would prevent any President from imposing stricter gun control measures on law-abiding citizens." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "I believe Utahns deserve health care that is affordable and accessible. I am proud to have co-sponsored and supported many pieces of legislation that reduce government red tape that adds extra layers of complexity and increases the cost of care. It is my goal to improve health care outcomes for all Utahns, and I will continue to support legislation that furthers that goal." (burgess4utah.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I also co-authored a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting information on how DHS plans to secure the border in light of lifting Title 42 expulsion authority." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "A 26-year-old illegal immigrant was arrested for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. This is absolutely horrific!! The EVIL of Biden’s border policies are now in Utah. How many more innocent Americans will be harmed before he stops the invasion at our southern border?!" (x.com)
  • "Despite over 9 million illegal border crossings since January 2021, the White House wants you to believe President Biden has been taking action. Now we find out that Biden and Border Czar Harris NEVER spoke with the former U.S. Chief of Border Patrol. They don't care." (x.com)
  • "President Biden’s policies have created a national security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Democrat politicians have turned a blind eye as the crisis impacts communities all across the country. America’s national security should not be used as a political pawn to further an out-of-touch agenda. With record amounts of fentanyl pouring into our country at rates never seen before, we need to secure the border." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "I cosponsored H.R. 1496, Sarah’s Law, a bill that would require an illegal alien present in the US charged with a crime resulting in the death or serious injury of another person to be immediately detained." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "A 26-year-old illegal immigrant was arrested for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. This is absolutely horrific!! The EVIL of Biden’s border policies are now in Utah. How many more innocent Americans will be harmed before he stops the invasion at our southern border?!" (x.com)
  • "I also co-authored a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting information on how DHS plans to secure the border in light of lifting Title 42 expulsion authority." (burgess4utah.com)
  • "President Biden’s policies have created a national security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Democrat politicians have turned a blind eye as the crisis impacts communities all across the country. America’s national security should not be used as a political pawn to further an out-of-touch agenda. With record amounts of fentanyl pouring into our country at rates never seen before, we need to secure the border." (burgess4utah.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691 "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6833 "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522 "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520 "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521 "Protecting Americans from Foreign Controlled Applications Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)

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