Michael Owen (born December 23, 1975) is an American politician and attorney who is currently serving as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 70th district. He was first elected in 2024, defeating Democratic nominee Luther Wilkins with 67% of the vote. The district is based in Hillsborough and Manatee counties. He previously served as the commissioner for District 4 of the Hillsborough County Commission.
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Personal life and career
Owen was born on December 23, 1975 in Houston, Texas, and moved to Florida in 1976, being raised in Brandon. He is Christian. He maintains a law practice specializing in real estate.
Political views
Minimum wage
Owen publicly opposed Amendment 2 in 2020, which intended to gradually raise the minimum wage in Florida to $15 by 2026. He stated that he would not be opposed to increasing the minimum wage in the future, but believed it was unwise at the time.