I'm one of the first conservative Gen Z congressional nominees in the nation with experience in government, industry, and our Armed Forces. Now, I'm running for Congress to keep fighting for the American dream with results, not rhetoric.
I'm running for Congress because I believe Utah deserves a representative who delivers. I'm committed to real results on issues that affect every Utahn: affordable housing, paid maternity leave, keeping kids safe online, and saving the Great Salt Lake.
President Trump's executive order reducing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments by approximately 90% marks the fourth time in four administrations that executive action has dramatically altered Utah's monument designations. This repeated partisan flip-flopping creates uncertainty for tribal nations and communities. I believe Congress should explore creating national parks as a more stable, enduring solution for land protection.
Riley Owen will be debating Ben McAdams in the Utah Debate Commission’s General Election Debate for Utah's 1st Congressional District. This event will take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City. The debate, which will be broadcast live across television and radio and streamed online, serves as a vital platform for discussing the key issues facing our district.
