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U.S. House District 1
2026 Utah U.S. House — District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Utah 2026 Candidate Filings
Candidate: Ben McAdams
Office: U.S. House, District 1
Party: Democratic
Status: Election Candidate
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FEC committee ID: C00658633
FEC committee name: FRIENDS OF BEN MCADAMS
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Published website: https://benmcadamsutah.com/
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I was raised by a mom who worked harder than anyone I’ve ever met. But no matter how hard she worked, money was always tight. Some months the lights went out, and we needed help just to put food on the table.
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I was raised by a mom who worked harder than anyone I’ve ever met. But no matter how hard she worked, money was always tight. Some months the lights went out, and we needed help just to put food on the table.
Ben is a 7th-generation Utahn and grew up in West Bountiful, raised by his school-teacher mom, who cared for six children largely alone. Ben’s mom worked harder than anyone he’d ever met, but no matter how hard she worked, money was always tight. Some months, the lights went out, and they needed help just to put food on the table.
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Ben is a 7th-generation Utahn and grew up in West Bountiful, raised by his school-teacher mom, who cared for six children largely alone. Ben’s mom worked harder than anyone he’d ever met, but no matter how hard she worked, money was always tight. Some months, the lights went out, and they needed help just to put food on the table.
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Hard-working people should be able to afford the basics—housing, health care, groceries, and a secure retirement. Too many are falling behind. I’m focused on tackling the affordability crisis by standing against Trump’s tariffs that are driving up the cost of groceries and everyday items, by expanding access to housing that’s affordable, lowering health care costs, strengthening retirement security, and pushing back on economic policies that reward corporations while driving up prices for everyone else. Donald Trump’s tax giveaways to the wealthy have made the rich richer while working families struggle. I will fight for an economy that helps Utah’s working people thrive.
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Hard-working people should be able to afford the basics—housing, health care, groceries, and a secure retirement. Too many are falling behind. I’m focused on tackling the affordability crisis by standing against Trump’s tariffs that are driving up the cost of groceries and everyday items, by expanding access to housing that’s affordable, lowering health care costs, strengthening retirement security, and pushing back on economic policies that reward corporations while driving up prices for everyone else. Donald Trump’s tax giveaways to the wealthy have made the rich richer while working families struggle. I will fight for an economy that helps Utah’s working people thrive.
Climate change is an existential threat that demands our immediate attention. I will work in Congress to curb greenhouse gas emissions and address the many other environmental crises facing our state so that our kids can breathe clean air, enjoy nature, and inherit a prosperous future. I will fight to protect Utah’s public lands, defend Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, restore the Great Salt Lake, advance lasting protections for the Wasatch and work to pass America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act.
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Climate change is an existential threat that demands our immediate attention. I will work in Congress to curb greenhouse gas emissions and address the many other environmental crises facing our state so that our kids can breathe clean air, enjoy nature, and inherit a prosperous future. I will fight to protect Utah’s public lands, defend Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, restore the Great Salt Lake, advance lasting protections for the Wasatch and work to pass America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act.
Ben is running for Congress on a platform focused on lowering housing costs, expanding access to affordable health care, and making everyday life more affordable for Utah families. The reality is that Washington has become disconnected from working people. Ben is committed to fighting for pragmatic solutions that deliver results, regardless of party. Ben will protect civil liberties, due process, and democratic institutions while restoring cooperation and accountability in government. Ben’s got a proven record of delivering on policies that support families, safeguard freedoms, and rebuild trust in public service.
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Ben is running for Congress on a platform focused on lowering housing costs, expanding access to affordable health care, and making everyday life more affordable for Utah families. The reality is that Washington has become disconnected from working people. Ben is committed to fighting for pragmatic solutions that deliver results, regardless of party. Ben will protect civil liberties, due process, and democratic institutions while restoring cooperation and accountability in government. Ben’s got a proven record of delivering on policies that support families, safeguard freedoms, and rebuild trust in public service.
Every Utahn deserves dignity, freedom, and a fair chance to succeed, no matter who they are or where they come from. That means investing in strong public schools, standing up for LGBTQ+ individuals, and protecting the fundamental right to make personal health decisions without government interference. I will fight to ensure Utah is a place where everyone can learn, live, and thrive with dignity and respect.
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Every Utahn deserves dignity, freedom, and a fair chance to succeed, no matter who they are or where they come from. That means investing in strong public schools, standing up for LGBTQ+ individuals, and protecting the fundamental right to make personal health decisions without government interference. I will fight to ensure Utah is a place where everyone can learn, live, and thrive with dignity and respect.
Housing: Utah families shouldn’t be priced out of their own communities. I’ll work to bring down the cost of housing, expand opportunities for first time homebuyers, increase housing supply, cut red tape that drives up costs, and support policies that help working families afford a safe place to live.
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Housing: Utah families shouldn’t be priced out of their own communities. I’ll work to bring down the cost of housing, expand opportunities for first time homebuyers, increase housing supply, cut red tape that drives up costs, and support policies that help working families afford a safe place to live.
Sustainable Energy: Utah can lead in clean, affordable American-made energy that strengthens our economy and lowers costs for families. I support expanding clean energy, modernizing the electrical grid, and investing in transportation infrastructure that creates jobs and secures our energy future.
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Sustainable Energy: Utah can lead in clean, affordable American-made energy that strengthens our economy and lowers costs for families. I support expanding clean energy, modernizing the electrical grid, and investing in transportation infrastructure that creates jobs and secures our energy future.
I will continue defending the rights and safety of all Utahns, including transgender Americans who deserve the ability to live authentically and securely free from harassment or exclusion.
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I will continue defending the rights and safety of all Utahns, including transgender Americans who deserve the ability to live authentically and securely free from harassment or exclusion.
Health Care: Nobody should have to choose between paying the rent and seeing a doctor. I’ll fight to lower health care costs by protecting coverage, reducing prescription drug prices, and standing up to policies that put insurance company profits ahead of patients.
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Health Care: Nobody should have to choose between paying the rent and seeing a doctor. I’ll fight to lower health care costs by protecting coverage, reducing prescription drug prices, and standing up to policies that put insurance company profits ahead of patients.
Protecting Public Lands: I will protect Utah’s public lands and national parks from being sold off and exploited. Our public lands support outdoor recreation, rural economies, and a way of life that’s central to who we are as Utahns. We need to preserve them for future generations, not sell them to the highest bidder.
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Protecting Public Lands: I will protect Utah’s public lands and national parks from being sold off and exploited. Our public lands support outdoor recreation, rural economies, and a way of life that’s central to who we are as Utahns. We need to preserve them for future generations, not sell them to the highest bidder.
My service will always be about Utah. I’ll work with anyone to get results. But I’ve never been afraid to stand up and even stand alone to fight for the America that you and your family deserve to live in. A free, fair, and just place that helps your neighbor, protects dissent, and provides for its people.
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My service will always be about Utah. I’ll work with anyone to get results. But I’ve never been afraid to stand up and even stand alone to fight for the America that you and your family deserve to live in. A free, fair, and just place that helps your neighbor, protects dissent, and provides for its people.
I support codifying Roe into federal law to ensure women’s health decisions are protected nationwide.
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I support codifying Roe into federal law to ensure women’s health decisions are protected nationwide.
Groceries: The cost of everyday essentials keeps climbing while big corporations rake in record profits. I’ll work to lower food costs by opposing tariffs and tax policies that raise prices for consumers and hurt working families.
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Groceries: The cost of everyday essentials keeps climbing while big corporations rake in record profits. I’ll work to lower food costs by opposing tariffs and tax policies that raise prices for consumers and hurt working families.
Restoring the Great Salt Lake: I will fight to restore and protect the Great Salt Lake, whose decline threatens Utah’s air quality, public health, wildlife habitat, and economy. That means pushing for smart water policy and conservation efforts that keep the lake healthy even during seasons of drought. The future of the Great Salt Lake is directly tied to the future of our communities.
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Restoring the Great Salt Lake: I will fight to restore and protect the Great Salt Lake, whose decline threatens Utah’s air quality, public health, wildlife habitat, and economy. That means pushing for smart water policy and conservation efforts that keep the lake healthy even during seasons of drought. The future of the Great Salt Lake is directly tied to the future of our communities.
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.
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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.
Democracy only works when leaders respect fair elections, independent institutions, and the will of the voters. As a member of Congress, I voted to impeach Donald Trump for abusing the power of the presidency, even though I knew it could cost me my seat. I will always stand up to Trump’s corruption, oppose the weaponization of the Justice Department, and restore American leadership abroad. I am also committed to ending ICE’s lawless and dangerous raids that intimidate communities and make neighborhoods less safe.
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Democracy only works when leaders respect fair elections, independent institutions, and the will of the voters. As a member of Congress, I voted to impeach Donald Trump for abusing the power of the presidency, even though I knew it could cost me my seat. I will always stand up to Trump’s corruption, oppose the weaponization of the Justice Department, and restore American leadership abroad. I am also committed to ending ICE’s lawless and dangerous raids that intimidate communities and make neighborhoods less safe.
Ending Violent ICE Raids: What we are seeing today is immigration enforcement that has been weaponized for political purposes, making communities less safe. ICE is broken; operating without accountability and oversight. ICE violence and unlawfulness must stop.I will work to dismantle the current enforcement model that relies on fear and indiscriminate raids, replace it with a system rooted in constitutional protections, and refocus federal resources on genuine public safety threats. We can enforce our laws without abandoning our values. America should never operate a federal agency that undermines the Constitution it is sworn to uphold.
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Ending Violent ICE Raids: What we are seeing today is immigration enforcement that has been weaponized for political purposes, making communities less safe. ICE is broken; operating without accountability and oversight. ICE violence and unlawfulness must stop.I will work to dismantle the current enforcement model that relies on fear and indiscriminate raids, replace it with a system rooted in constitutional protections, and refocus federal resources on genuine public safety threats. We can enforce our laws without abandoning our values. America should never operate a federal agency that undermines the Constitution it is sworn to uphold.
Restoring American Leadership Abroad: Donald Trump has weakened America’s standing in the world by picking fights with foreign friends, cozying up to dictators, and threatening to take over sovereign countries. In Congress, I will work to strengthen, not weaken, our alliances so that America can again be a trusted partner and respected leader on the global stage.
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Restoring American Leadership Abroad: Donald Trump has weakened America’s standing in the world by picking fights with foreign friends, cozying up to dictators, and threatening to take over sovereign countries. In Congress, I will work to strengthen, not weaken, our alliances so that America can again be a trusted partner and respected leader on the global stage.
Protecting the Independence of the Justice Department: No president should use the Justice Department as a political weapon. I will defend the rule of law and fight to make the justice department independent, fair, and focused on upholding the rule of law—not targeting political opponents.
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Protecting the Independence of the Justice Department: No president should use the Justice Department as a political weapon. I will defend the rule of law and fight to make the justice department independent, fair, and focused on upholding the rule of law—not targeting political opponents.
Immigrants and New Americans: Immigrants are not a problem to be managed; they are part of the American story. Utah is stronger because of immigrants who build businesses, serve in our communities, and enrich our culture. I believe in an immigration system rooted in dignity, fairness, and opportunity; not fear, cruelty, or political scapegoating.As Mayor of Salt Lake County, I created the Office for New Americans to ensure immigrants and refugees had access to language services, workforce training, and pathways to civic participation. I also launched the United for Citizenship Initiative to help thousands of eligible permanent residents become U.S. citizens because democracy works best when everyone can fully participate.In Congress, I voted to provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and supported comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants who contribute to our communities. I opposed family separation and efforts to demonize asylum seekers. We must protect TPS recipients, safeguard due process, and ensure that no child grows up in fear of losing their parents to unjust deportation.I support permanently protecting Dreamers, expanding access to legal status, defending asylum protections, and ending policies that criminalize families seeking safety. Immigration reform must center human rights, keep families together, and create a clear, achievable pathway to citizenship.Utah can lead with compassion and courage. We can build a system that is humane, just, and worthy of the values we claim to stand for.
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Immigrants and New Americans: Immigrants are not a problem to be managed; they are part of the American story. Utah is stronger because of immigrants who build businesses, serve in our communities, and enrich our culture. I believe in an immigration system rooted in dignity, fairness, and opportunity; not fear, cruelty, or political scapegoating.As Mayor of Salt Lake County, I created the Office for New Americans to ensure immigrants and refugees had access to language services, workforce training, and pathways to civic participation. I also launched the United for Citizenship Initiative to help thousands of eligible permanent residents become U.S. citizens because democracy works best when everyone can fully participate.In Congress, I voted to provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and supported comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants who contribute to our communities. I opposed family separation and efforts to demonize asylum seekers. We must protect TPS recipients, safeguard due process, and ensure that no child grows up in fear of losing their parents to unjust deportation.I support permanently protecting Dreamers, expanding access to legal status, defending asylum protections, and ending policies that criminalize families seeking safety. Immigration reform must center human rights, keep families together, and create a clear, achievable pathway to citizenship.Utah can lead with compassion and courage. We can build a system that is humane, just, and worthy of the values we claim to stand for.
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Ben McAdams is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on passage, objections of the president to the contrary notwithstanding.
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Issue: H R 6395
Vote question: On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding
Official description: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
Status: Passed
McAdams | D | UT | Yea
Passed
Ben McAdams is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and pass.
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Issue: H R 9051
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: CASH Act
Status: Passed
McAdams | D | UT | Yea
Passed
Ben McAdams is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H RES 1271
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the US and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520)
Status: Passed
McAdams | D | UT | Yea
Passed
Ben McAdams is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and pass.
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Issue: H J RES 110
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
Status: Passed
McAdams | D | UT | Yea
Passed
Ben McAdams is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the conference report.
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Issue: H R 6395
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Conference Report
Official description: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
Status: Passed
McAdams | D | UT | Yea
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Ben McAdams is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8294
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Smucker of Pennsylvania Part B Amendment No. 15
Amendment author: Smucker of Pennsylvania Part B Amendment No. 15
Status: Failed
McAdams | D | UT | Nay
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Ben McAdams is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8294
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Levin of Michigan Part B Amendment No. 9
Amendment author: Levin of Michigan Part B Amendment No. 9
Status: Agreed to
McAdams | D | UT | Yea
Passed
Ben McAdams is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on closing portions of the conference.
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Issue: H R 6395
Vote question: On Closing Portions of the Conference
Official description: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
Status: Passed
McAdams | D | UT | Yea
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Candidate ID: H8UT04053
Name: MCADAMS, BEN
Office: House
State: UT
District: 01
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $2262254.60
Total disbursements: $1977908.28
Cash on hand: $299349.65
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
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