Derrin Owens
2023 - Present
2025
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Derrin Owens (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Owens (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 27. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Republican primary for this office on June 25, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Derrin Owens earned a master's degree in education and school counseling. Owens' career experience includes working as a social science teacher, a coach at Juab High School, and an executive director of economic development.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Owens was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
2021-2022
Owens was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
- Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
2019-2020
Owens was assigned to the following committees:
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, Vice Chair
- House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
2015 legislative session
After Owens was appointed in 2015, he served on the following committees:
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 27
Incumbent Derrin Owens is running in the general election for Utah State Senate District 27 on November 5, 2024.
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Derrin Owens advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 27.
Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 27
Incumbent Derrin Owens advanced from the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 27 on April 27, 2024.
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2020
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah State Senate District 24
Derrin Owens defeated Warren Rogers in the general election for Utah State Senate District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derrin Owens (R) | 90.2 | 41,010 |
 | Warren Rogers (Independent American Party of Utah) | 9.8 | 4,441 | |
| Total votes: 45,451 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 24
Derrin Owens defeated Mike Styler in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 24 on April 25, 2020.
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 58
Incumbent Derrin Owens defeated Lynn Zaritsky and Russell Hatch in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 58 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derrin Owens (R) | 78.6 | 9,011 |
 | Lynn Zaritsky (D) | 12.8 | 1,469 | |
| Russell Hatch (Constitution Party) | 8.6 | 990 | |
| Total votes: 11,470 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.
Incumbent Derrin Owens ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 58 general election.[3]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Republican |  Derrin Owens Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Derrin Owens ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 58 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Utah House of Representatives District 58, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Republican | Derrin Owens Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2015
Derrin Owens defeated Claudia Jarrett, Jeff McDonald, Katrina Long, and Jamison McPherson in the Republican special election on July 30.[6][7]
The seat was vacant following Jon Cox's (R) resignation on July 8, 2015.[8]
A Republican special election for the position of Utah House of Representatives District 58 was called for July 30. The winner of the Republican special election was appointed to the seat by the governor. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 23, 2015.[6]
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Utah State Senate District 27 |
Officeholder Utah State Senate District 27 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Derrin Owens, "About," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ Utah Senate, "Derrin R. Owens," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 utgop.org, "House District 58 Candidate Filing," accessed July 17, 2015
- ↑ Utah Republican Party, "UTGOP Statement on Legislative District 58 Special Election," accessed July 31, 2015
- ↑ utahpolicy.com, "Rep. Jon Cox Resigning Legislative Seat to Join Herbert Administration," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Utah State Senate District 27 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Ralph Okerlund (R) |
Utah State Senate District 24 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 58 2015-2020 |
Succeeded by Steven Lund (R) |
