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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.

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
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  • NULL$228,533

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov

Track record

Social Programs and Welfare

· 2 records

  • McAdams sponsored the VA High Altitude and Suicide Research Act (H.R. 8173) to direct research into veteran suicide risk factors.

    September 4, 2020For

    Source: govtrack.us · researched July 7, 2026

  • 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, 2019For

    Source: govtrack.us · researched July 7, 2026

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Profile last researched July 7, 2026.