Derrin Owens
Bio | Owens obtained an MA in education from Grand Canyon University and is a liason for economic development at Snow College. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Utah |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Utah |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Owens raised $39,652 during his 2020 campaign. His top contributors include the Republican Senate Campaign Committee of Utah, Philip Morris USA, and the Utah Association of Realtors. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=49449623 |
Voting Rights | Owens' stance on voting rights is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | Owens' stance on universal healthcare is unknown. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Owens' stance on socialized healthcare is unknown. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Owens' stance on private healthcare is unknown. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Owens' stance on LGBT rights is unknown. |
| Taxes | Unknown | Owens' stance on taxes is unknown. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Owens' stance on a flat tax rate is unknown. |
| Abortion | Against | Owens has indicated that he is against abortion. Source: https://progressreport.betterutah.org/legislators/rep-derrin-r-owens/ Owens voted in favor of S.B. 174, which would prohibit an individual from receiving an abortion except in extreme cases such as rape or incest. |
| Gun Control | Unknown | Owens' stance on gun control is unknown. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Owens' stance on assisted suicide is unknown. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Owens' stance on government interference is unknown. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Owens' stance on Planned Parenthood is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Owens' stance on welfare is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Owens' stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Owens' stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Owens' stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Owens' stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Owens' stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Owens' stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Owens' stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Owens' stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Owens' stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Owens' stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Owens' stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | Owens' stance on government spending is unknown. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Owens' stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Owens' stance on Common Core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Owens has indicated that he is against clean energy. Source: https://progressreport.betterutah.org/legislators/rep-derrin-r-owens/ Owens voted in favor of S.B. 239, which extends a tax break to refineries who have not begun producing EPA standard Tier 3 fuel. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Owens' stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Owens' stance on the separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Owens' stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Owens' stance on border control is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Owens' stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Owens' stance on DACA is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Owens' stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Owens has indicated that he is against legalizing marijuana. Source: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/coalition-seeks-safe-compassionate-alternative-utah-medical-marijuana-initiative?filter=leadership?filter=leadership |