Ben McAdams
Democratic · IL
Ben McAdams is a Democratic candidate for State Senator in State Senate District 24 (2024) in 2026.
Where Ben McAdams stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $13,174
- Spent
- $4,313
- Cash on hand
- $8,861
- Debts
- $6,250
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NA$3,500
- Author$2,000
- Math Specialist$2,000
- Insurance Consultant$1,000
- State Senator$1,000
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$8,500
- $500-$999$3,000
- $250-$499$1,900
- $100-$249$900
- $1-$99$250
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections · 2026 cycle · elections.il.gov
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Worked with the National Immigrant Justice Center's LGBTQ project. Helped clients who could not afford legal services apply for asylum. They sought to avoid persecution based on sexual orientation.
October 20, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: democratsofmilton.com · researched July 24, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was endorsed for Illinois Senate District 24 by the West Suburban Illinois Democratic Socialists of America. The group's membership vote concluded in October 2025.
October 20, 2025
Source: wsil.dsachapters.org · researched July 24, 2026
Worked as a community organizer after college, then held legal positions with the National Immigrant Justice Center and the Citizen Advocacy Center.
October 20, 2025
Source: wsil.dsachapters.org · researched July 24, 2026
Race Ben McAdams is in:
- State Senator · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 24; Illinois
Profile last researched July 16, 2026.