David Owen (Virginia politician)

David Owen
Owen in 2024
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 57th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2024
Preceded bySally Hudson
Personal details
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Henrico County, Virginia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEllen G. Owen
Children1
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BS)

David L. Owen (born 1956)[1] is an American Republican politician from Virginia.[2] He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election from the 57th district.[3] He represents portions of western Henrico County and eastern Goochland in the House of Delegates. He was first elected in 2023 with 51% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate Susanna Gibson.[4]

Early life

Owen was born in Henrico County, Virginia to William Lee Owen Jr. and Christine McDowell.[5] His father worked with the Highway Department (VDOT) for 40 years, and after that he clerked for the General Assembly for another 25 years. David would attend Tucker High School, before graduating from the University of Virginia in 1981 with a BS in Civil Engineering.[6]

After college, he would get a job as a construction engineer with Texaco USA. This job would briefly bring him to Virginia Beach, where he would meet his future wife, Ellen.[7]

Political career

In 2023, David Owen ran for the 57th District of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was unopposed in the Republican primary. Owen narrowly won the general election on November 7 with 51% of the vote. Owen supports unfettered abortion access through 15 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother in later weeks.[8] In an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Owen said, "I will always defend a woman’s choice throughout the first 15 weeks and will always protect exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother... I will vote against any bills that do not maintain these thresholds."[9] In 2024, Owen was one of five Republican delegates who voted with their Democratic colleagues in support of safeguarding same-sex marriage in Virginia.[10]

References

  1. ^ "About David". David Owen for Delegate. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "David Owen (Virginia)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Owen wins Virginia legislative race over opponent who livestreamed sex videos | Jefferson City News-Tribune". www.newstribune.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Election Results: House of Delegates District 57". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Commending William Lee Owen". Virginia's Legislative Information System. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "About David — David Owen for Delegate". Vote David Owen.
  8. ^ Rene Woods, Charlotte (September 5, 2023). "House candidate David Owen calls himself 'pro-life' in recording from event". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved December 10, 2023. David will defend women's options during the first 15 weeks of pregnancy and in instances of rape, incest and life of the mother while protecting the unborn from on-demand late-term abortions... a spokesperson for Owen's campaign said.
  9. ^ Rene Woods, Charlotte (September 8, 2023). "Owen-Gibson matchup for Henrico House seat one to watch for both parties". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved December 10, 2023. "I will always defend a woman's choice throughout the first 15 weeks and will always protect exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother," Owen said. "I will vote against any bills that do not maintain these thresholds."
  10. ^ Atkinson, Bill (January 26, 2024). "Five Republicans join Democrats to block denial of same-sex marriage licenses". The Progress-Index. Gannett. Retrieved January 27, 2024. Two of the four Republicans representing parts of the Tri-City area in the House of Delegates crossed the aisle Friday to join their Democratic colleagues in voting for a bill that would block marriage licenses from being denied to same-sex couples in the state. Dels. Carrie Coyner of Chesterfield County and Kim Taylor of Dinwiddie County were among five GOP legislators in the 54-40 vote to pass House Bill 174... Other Republicans joining with the Democrats on House Bill 174 were Robert Bloxom Jr. of Accomack County, Chad Green of York County, and David Owen of Goochland County.


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