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UT-01 Democratic nominee?
$28.6K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age50 years old (Dec 13, 1975)
GenderMale
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LocationUtah
BackgroundAttorney
EducationColumbia Law School (J.D., 2003)
Notable personal detailsBenjamin Michael McAdams is an American attorney and politician from Utah. He served as the U.S. representative for Utah’s 4th congressional district from 2019 to 2021, and previously served as Mayor of Salt Lake County (2013–2019) and in the Utah State Senate (2009–2013). He earned a B.A. from the University of Utah and a J.D. from Columbia Law School, and has worked in public service and the legal field.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Ben McAdams has criticized the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as favoring the wealthy and increasing federal debt while also supporting tax-code modernization and measures to reduce the federal deficit (including a Balanced Budget Amendment). As Salt Lake County mayor he frequently sought to fund priorities within existing revenues and often framed budgets as avoiding tax hikes, though some local tax increases (e.g., property/sales-related measures) occurred during his tenure.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and improving the Affordable Care Act and expanding access through targeted reforms (for example reinsurance and bipartisan cost-lowering measures) but does not support a Medicare-for-All single-payer plan. Emphasizes reducing drug and treatment costs and pragmatic, bipartisan approaches to increase coverage and access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that combines secured borders with expanded legal pathways, a permanent solution for DACA/Dreamers, and increased legal immigration; accepts enforcement measures while emphasizing pathways to residency or citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Ben McAdams has previously described himself as personally opposed to abortion except in cases such as rape, incest, or threat to the mother’s life, but he supports restoring and codifying a woman’s federal right to choose after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. His record as a state senator shows votes against some restrictive abortion bills while in Congress he signaled support for measures to protect access. Overall his public statements and recent campaign comments favor protecting abortion access with some acknowledged personal limits.
Climate & Energy
Supports action to address climate change while favoring a balanced national energy portfolio that includes renewables alongside traditional fuels. Has supported remaining in the Paris Agreement, backed federal funding for clean transit (electric buses, transit projects) and voted for climate-related protections, but has said he does not support the Green New Deal and prefers public–private, market-friendly approaches.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal/background checks and is open to red-flag laws and some limits (e.g., high-capacity magazines) depending on legislative details, while describing himself as a gun owner who supports the Second Amendment. Has voted for expanded background-check legislation but opposed extending additional waiting-period requirements.
Polls
UT-01 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.5M
$1.2M
$774.0K
$387.0K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$0.00
$17.4K
$118.9K
$5.0K
Cycle 2024
$0.00
$15.0K
$2.4K
$99.92
Cycle 2026
$1.5M
$863.3K
$699.7K
$43.7K
Source: FEC
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