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U.S. House District 1
2026 Utah U.S. House — District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Utah 2026 Candidate Filings
Candidate: Riley Owen
Office: U.S. House, District 1
Party: Republican
Status: Election Candidate
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FEC committee ID: C00940411
FEC committee name: RILEY OWEN FOR UTAH
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://rileyowenforutah.com/
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Riley is proud to call Utah home. Raised in Southern California, he came to Utah as fast as he could. He comes from six generations of Utahns who still work the land they settled after immigrating from Denmark.
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Riley is proud to call Utah home. Raised in Southern California, he came to Utah as fast as he could. He comes from six generations of Utahns who still work the land they settled after immigrating from Denmark.
After returning, Riley served as a policy analyst at the White House, where he fought to create and protect American jobs. His policy work spanned multiple manufacturing and trade sectors, including shipbuilding, critical minerals, semiconductors, and agricultural products. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he also assisted federal response efforts, coordinating the use of the Defense Production Act to produce and distribute critical PPE, test kits, and ventilators. He left government to return to school and strengthen American shipbuilding capabilities at Fincantieri Marine Group.
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After returning, Riley served as a policy analyst at the White House, where he fought to create and protect American jobs. His policy work spanned multiple manufacturing and trade sectors, including shipbuilding, critical minerals, semiconductors, and agricultural products. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he also assisted federal response efforts, coordinating the use of the Defense Production Act to produce and distribute critical PPE, test kits, and ventilators. He left government to return to school and strengthen American shipbuilding capabilities at Fincantieri Marine Group.
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Riley is an advocate for Utah families and communities. He is committed to building the economic tools that support Utahns wanting to start or grow their families. Riley is also committed to protecting our young people by building safeguards around social media and technology use.
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Riley is an advocate for Utah families and communities. He is committed to building the economic tools that support Utahns wanting to start or grow their families. Riley is also committed to protecting our young people by building safeguards around social media and technology use.
Riley understands that a strong economy and a secure nation go hand in hand. Having helped manage America's industrial policy during its greatest stress test of the 21st century, Riley knows that what we build at home determines how safe we are abroad, and he will fight to ensure the next generation of Utahns can earn a living securing America's future. Riley also believes that America First does not mean America alone.
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Riley understands that a strong economy and a secure nation go hand in hand. Having helped manage America's industrial policy during its greatest stress test of the 21st century, Riley knows that what we build at home determines how safe we are abroad, and he will fight to ensure the next generation of Utahns can earn a living securing America's future. Riley also believes that America First does not mean America alone.
Riley understands that our planet is not partisan and believes we should use our natural resources while growing and protecting them for future generations to enjoy.
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Riley understands that our planet is not partisan and believes we should use our natural resources while growing and protecting them for future generations to enjoy.
Riley will advocate for expanded tax credits to businesses offering 6 weeks of Paid Maternity Leave.
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Riley will advocate for expanded tax credits to businesses offering 6 weeks of Paid Maternity Leave.
Riley will push for modernizing our military to reduce costs and prioritize attritable, unmanned systems over expensive legacy platforms.
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Riley will push for modernizing our military to reduce costs and prioritize attritable, unmanned systems over expensive legacy platforms.
Riley will convene local stakeholders and national agencies to save the Great Salt Lake.
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Riley will convene local stakeholders and national agencies to save the Great Salt Lake.
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.
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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.
Riley will fight for affordable housing through conditionalizing federal funding to localities implementing common-sense zoning reform.
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Riley will fight for affordable housing through conditionalizing federal funding to localities implementing common-sense zoning reform.
Riley will sponsor legislation to end congressional stock trading for members and staffers.
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Riley will sponsor legislation to end congressional stock trading for members and staffers.
Riley will push to modernize government software systems, integrating AI to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse while streamlining service delivery.
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Riley will push to modernize government software systems, integrating AI to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse while streamlining service delivery.
Riley will fight to expand and protect Utah’s ability to manage its own public lands.
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Riley will fight to expand and protect Utah’s ability to manage its own public lands.
Riley will sponsor legislation requiring age verification for social media use for ages 16+.
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Riley will sponsor legislation requiring age verification for social media use for ages 16+.
Riley will fight for a constitutional amendment to eliminate political corruption by overturning Citizens United AND establishing term limits of 6 for representatives and 3 for senators.
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Riley will fight for a constitutional amendment to eliminate political corruption by overturning Citizens United AND establishing term limits of 6 for representatives and 3 for senators.
Riley will build apprenticeship partnerships between Utah colleges and advanced manufacturers.
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Riley will build apprenticeship partnerships between Utah colleges and advanced manufacturers.
Riley will fix our broken immigration system by maintaining the rule of law while enabling our communities to prosper socially and economically.
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Riley will fix our broken immigration system by maintaining the rule of law while enabling our communities to prosper socially and economically.
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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H6UT01244
Name: OWEN, RILEY MONTGOMERY
Office: House
State: UT
District: 01
Coverage start: 2026-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $132532.89
Total disbursements: $122964.74
Cash on hand: $9568.15
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
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Reason: NO_STABLE_ELIGIBLE_HOUSE_SERVICE_IDENTITY_ATTACHED
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