David Owen | |
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Member of the
Virginia House of Delegates from the 57th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Sally Hudson |
Personal details | |
Born | Henrico County, Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ellen Owen |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Virginia ( BS) |
Website | https://votedavidowen.com/ |
David Owen [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]
In 2023, David Owen ran for the 57th District of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was unoppossed in the Republican Primary. Owen narrowly won the general election on Nov. 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. [5] 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." [6] In 2024, Owen was one of five Republican delegates who voted with their Democratic colleagues in support of safeguarding same-sex marriage in Virginia. [7]
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.
"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."
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.