Ben McAdams
Democratic · UT
Ben McAdams is the Democratic nominee for Utah's 1st Congressional District in 2026. He previously served as the U.S. Representative for Utah's 4th Congressional District (2019-2021) and as Mayor of Salt Lake County (2013-2019). He won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary.
Where Ben McAdams stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Anti-Corruption (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — United States Representative, District 1
Campaign Finance Information · United States Representative, District 1 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $2,262,255
- Spent
- $1,977,908
- Cash on hand
- $299,350
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$1,610,650
- RETIRED$522,211
- ATTORNEY$371,632
- CEO$366,984
- NULL$228,533
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
As U.S. Representative for Utah's 4th District, McAdams sponsored the Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4704), which was enacted as Public Law 116-339 to improve federal suicide-prevention research.
October 16, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: govtrack.us · researched July 7, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Voted yes on Article I of the resolution impeaching President Donald Trump, one of the few Democrats from a district Trump had carried to do so.
December 18, 2019Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched August 23, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
McAdams sponsored the VA High Altitude and Suicide Research Act (H.R. 8173) to direct research into veteran suicide risk factors.
September 4, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: govtrack.us · researched July 7, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Defend the Vote endorsed Ben McAdams for the U.S. House, citing voting-rights and fair-election priorities.
February 27, 2026
Source: bluevoterguide.org · researched August 21, 2026
Race Ben McAdams is in:
- United States Representative, District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 1 (119th Congress), Utah
Profile last researched July 7, 2026.