User:Thelema12/H. Douglas Owens
H. Douglas "Doug" Owens | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Patrice Arent |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
H. Douglas "Doug" Owens (born --) is an American politician from Utah, and a Democratic member of the Utah State House, representing the state's 36th house district.[1] He twice ran for Congress from Utah's fourth district. He was the Democratic nominee for Congress in this district in 2014 and 2016, and was defeated by Mia Love both times.[2]
Early life, education and career[edit]
Doug Owens is the second-oldest[3] child of Wayne Owens.[4] He is a member of the LDS Church.[5] Owens graduated from the University of Utah,[3] and Yale Law School.[6] Owens spent twenty years as a practicing attorney.[4] in business and environmental law[3]
Political Career[edit]
When his father, Wayne Owens, ran for governor in 1984 (a race he lost to Republican Norm Bangerter), Doug Owens managed that campaign.[6]
2014 congressional election[edit]
Doug Owens announced his candidacy for Utah's 4th Congressional District seat on Monday, March 17, 2014.[4] He lost the election in November to Mia Love, 50% to 47%.[7]
2016 congressional election[edit]
In July of 2015, Owens announced that he would be challenging Mia Love again.[8] Love won re-election with 53% of the vote.[9]
2020 Utah House of Representatives election[edit]
Owens was nominated by the Democratic Party in state House District 36 in the Millcreek/Holladay area to replace outgoing veteran Rep. Patrice Arent.[1] In the November election, he defeated Republican Lisa Bagley, and was elected with 66% of the vote.[10] He will serve on the Public Utilities and Technology committee, the Economic Development & Workforce Services committee, and the Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environmental Quality committee in the 2021 legislature.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Salt Lake County Democrats nominate candidates — including Doug Owens in Millcreek/Holladay area House seat," The Salt Lake Tribune, April 11, 2020
- ^ "Doug Owens outraises Rep. Mia Love in last three months," The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan. 29, 2016
- ^ a b c "Another Owens Jumps into Utah Politics," Jan. 27, 2014
- ^ a b c "Doug Owens, Mia Love file candidacies for 4th Congressional seat," Deseret News, March 17, 2014
- ^ "Doug Owens hopes to serve Utah's 4th Congressional District," Good4Utah.com, Oct. 14, 2014
- ^ a b "Doug Owens hopes family path leads to Washington," Deseret News, Oct. 10, 2014
- ^ "Mia Love makes history by winning House seat in Utah," The Washington Times, November 5, 2014
- ^ "4th District campaign already down and dirty as Doug Owens announces another run for Congress," Deseret News, July 21, 2015
- ^ Canham, Matt (November 8, 2016). "Doug Owens concedes; Mia Love has 'never been more proud of this state,' which she'll serve in a 2nd term". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Unofficial vote tallies from Utah’s Tuesday elections," Deseret News, Nov. 4, 2020
- ^ "New committee assignments out in the Utah House," Utah Policy, December 4th, 2020
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