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Ben McAdams
Democrat · 2026 House nominee · UT-1
UT-1 · 2026 ballot
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Voted yes or no on 0 of the 8 issues.
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What they report · Where they serve · not the pond
- Reported assets
- No net worth reported.
- Median household income, Utah
- $95,166 (±$774)
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate. Census table ↗ UT uses a new congressional map for 2026; ACS has no data for the new districts yet, so the statewide figure is shown.
Median household income, Utah $95,166
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How they voted · the eight · not the pond
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About Ben McAdams
- Age
- 51 (born Dec 5, 1974)source
- Born in
- West Bountiful, Utahsource
- Years in office
- nothing found
- Hobbies & fun facts
- nothing found
Ben McAdams was born in West Bountiful, Utah. He earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Utah and a J.D. with honors from Columbia University. An attorney, he practiced securities law at Dorsey & Whitney in Salt Lake City and in New York, and was a volunteer adjunct faculty member at the University of Utah College of Law. He was a senior advisor to Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker (2008–12), a Utah state senator (2009–12) and mayor of Salt Lake County (2013–19). He served a mission to Brazil, and he is married to Julie and has four children.
Last updated: Oct 19, 2026
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What they're running on
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- I’m running for Congress because Washington has forgotten what real life feels like. benmcadams.com
- In the blink of an eye Donald Trump has taken our democracy and trampled all over it. benmcadams.com
- My service will always be about Utah. benmcadams.com
- I’ll go to work every day thinking about how to lower housing costs, get you the medical care you deserve and make life a little bit easier for Utah families. benmcadams.com
- It’s time for a new kind of politics. benmcadams.com
Also on the record — not in the pond
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Next election · not the pond
Nov 3, 2026 · UT-1 · General election · On the ballot
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Reported assets · not the pond
No financial disclosure on file in our data.
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M
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Committee assignments · not the pond
U.S. Congress — past assignments
As listed on Dec 7, 2020, before they left Congress. Shown so you can see it. Committees never move the pond.
House Committee on Financial Services — Member
Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions — Member
Subcommittee: National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy — Member
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — Member
Subcommittee: Research and Technology — Member
Subcommittee: Environment — Member
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators file history (commit 47223a5a7b96).
Funding — not the pond
FEC money track · 2024–2026 cycle · never part of the pond
Did they take money from PACs that funded both Democrats and Republicans? Money never moves the pond.
Campaign — didn’t take the both-sides check
$0 TAKE (dual-party PAC)
Under $1,000 from PACs that fund both parties this cycle. Super PACs are not in this number. Money never moves the pond.
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Bills they sponsored · floor outcomes · not the pond
Bills and joint resolutions they sponsored since 2015 that passed or failed in a chamber. Sponsor only. Shown so you can see it. Bills never move the pond.
Sponsored 14 since 2015. 1 became law. 2 passed a chamber and did not become law. 0 failed a floor vote.
H.R. 4704 (116th Congress) — Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act
Introduced Oct 16, 2019 · Became law Jan 13, 2021 (Public Law 116-339) · Official record ↗
H.R. 7592 (116th Congress) — STIFLE Act of 2020
Introduced Jul 13, 2020 · Passed House Sep 21, 2020 · Official record ↗
H.R. 4344 (116th Congress) — Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act
Introduced Sep 17, 2019 · Passed House Nov 18, 2019 · Official record ↗
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS (Library of Congress actions), pulled Oct 20, 2026. Provisions passed inside other bills are not counted.
Where they stand on the eight
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- Immigration & Border SecurityNo sourced recordNo sourced record
- AbortionNo sourced recordNo sourced record
- Gun Rights & Second AmendmentNo sourced recordNo sourced record
- Free Speech & CensorshipNo sourced recordNo sourced record
- Taxes, Spending & DebtNo sourced recordNo sourced record
- Energy PolicyNo sourced recordNo sourced record
- Crime & PolicingNo sourced recordNo sourced record
- Parental Rights & School ChoiceNo sourced recordNo sourced record
Votes with own party
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Stance timeline by issue
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Iran War Powers Current events
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Healthcare Health
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Women's Sports Eligibility Education
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Artificial intelligence regulation Technology
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Voting rights and election rules Elections
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Term limits Congress
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Age limits for federal officials Congress
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Presidential immunity / accountability Presidency
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