Ben
McAdams

1. Economy & jobs Opposes tariffs, supports rolling back tax cuts for the wealthy +

2. Housing Supports expanding housing supply and cutting regulatory barriers +

3. Health care Supports protecting Medicaid, reinstating ACA subsidies, lowering drug prices +

4. Immigration Supports Dreamer protections, asylum rights, and due process for immigrants +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Pro-choice; supports codifying Roe into federal law +

6. Education Supports public school investment, Pell Grants, and vocational training +

7. Climate & energy Supports reducing smog pollution and energy efficiency funding +

8. Taxes & budget Supports rolling back tax cuts for wealthy and corporations +

9. Guns Supported universal background checks on all gun sales +

10. Democracy & elections Supports fair elections, stable district maps, and democratic institutions +

11. Foreign policy & defense Opposes 'endless wars'; calls war in Iran unconstitutional +

1. Oct 2
   news

   McAdams quoted calling for federal AI oversight and opposing large data-center campus in district

   In an October 2 report on AI groups spending millions to influence midterms, McAdams was quoted saying 'every member of Congress needs to be proactive in providing oversight of AI in order to protect jobs, our kids, the environment and the fabric of our communities.' He also opposed a proposed 40,000-acre AI data-center campus in his district.

   ↳ AI groups are spending millions to influence the midterms · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Sep 29
   debate

   McAdams and Owen debate at Salt Lake Community College in first general-election debate

   McAdams and Owen held their first reported head-to-head general election debate at Salt Lake Community College. They agreed on housing, a balanced-budget amendment, and continuing Social Security, but differed on taxes and Social Security financing. McAdams backed rolling back tax cuts for corporations and billionaires and a 'scrap the cap' approach to Social Security payroll taxes.

   ↳ McAdams, Owen toed a similar line but split on debt and economy in ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Sep 27
   endorsement

   Voter guide lists McAdams endorsements including HRC, LCV, and End Citizens United

   A September 27 iVoterGuide profile listed McAdams's endorsements including End Citizens United, Equality PAC, Human Rights Campaign, Jewish Democratic Council of America, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, and Humane Society Legislative Fund. Endorsement dates were not provided.

   ↳ Voter Guide Profile for UT U.S. Rep., Dist. 4 candidate - Ben McAdams · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Sep 19
   news

   McAdams says Democrats will reverse 'big beautiful bill' tax cuts if they win House

   McAdams said the extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts could be 'the first thing on the chopping block' if Democrats won the House. His campaign clarified he was referring to the 2017 tax cuts made permanent by the law, not its provisions on tips or overtime.

   ↳ Democrats want to undo ‘big beautiful bill’ if they win ... · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 17
   news

   McAdams announces affordability-focused policy priorities at Salt Lake City event

   At an affordability-focused event in Salt Lake City, McAdams said housing costs would be his first priority in Congress. He also said he would seek to restore cuts in the federal spending law, renew expanded ACA subsidies, and support a ban on individual stock trading by members of Congress. Reported September 19.

   ↳ Democrats want to undo ‘big beautiful bill’ if they win ... · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Sep 10
   poll

   Lighthouse Research poll shows McAdams at 62.7% vs. Owen at 21.2%

   A Lighthouse Research poll of 515 likely voters (field dates August 31–September 10) found McAdams at 62.7%, Republican Riley Owen at 21.2%, Jesse West at 4.7%, and Elias Henry Montgomery at 3.3%. Reported in an October 7 polling roundup.

   ↳ Ben McAdams Polls: Polling Average & Latest Surveys · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Jun 23
   news

   McAdams wins Democratic primary with ~60% of the vote

   Ben McAdams won the Democratic primary on June 23 with approximately 60% of the vote, securing the Democratic nomination for Utah's 1st Congressional District. Riley Owen is the Republican nominee.

   ↳ Ben McAdams — 2026 Utah Midterms · Utah News · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Sim Gill official
  Salt Lake County District Attorney; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Human Rights Campaign organization
  Shown in 2026 voter-guide profile endorsements section; no date given. ivoterguide.com
• Teamsters Local 222 union
  Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• AFT Utah union
  Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Utah Democratic Party Veterans Caucus other
  Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Jenny Wilson official
  Salt Lake County mayor; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Rosemary Lesser official
  Utah state representative; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Jake Fitisemanu official
  Utah state representative; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Carol Spackman Moss official
  Utah state representative; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Chris Wharton official
  Salt Lake City council member; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Alejandro Puy official
  Salt Lake City council member; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Erin Mendenhall official
  Salt Lake City mayor; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Doug Owens official
  Utah state representative; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Andrew Stoddard official
  Utah state representative; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Verona Mauga official
  Utah state representative; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Victoria Petro official
  Salt Lake City council member; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Erika Carlsen official
  Salt Lake City council member; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Sarah Young official
  Salt Lake City council member; listed on campaign endorsements page, no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Defend the Vote organization
  Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Jewish Democratic Council of America organization
  Listed as a post-primary endorser in a compilation of 2026 Utah House race endorsements. en.wikipedia.org
• End Citizens United organization
  Shown in 2026 voter-guide profile endorsements section; no date given. ivoterguide.com
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
  Listed by McAdams as an endorser on his campaign environment page; no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Moms Demand Action / Gun Sense Candidate organization
  Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Democrats for Education Reform organization
  Listed as a post-primary endorser; noted in DFER candidates page. dfer.org
• Equality PAC organization
  Shown in 2026 voter-guide profile endorsements section; no date given. ivoterguide.com
• Humane Society Legislative Fund organization
  Shown in 2026 voter-guide profile endorsements section; no date given. ivoterguide.com
• Utah AFL-CIO union
  Listed on campaign endorsements page and on Utah AFL-CIO 2026 endorsements page; no specific announcement date given. utahaflcio.org
• UA Local 140 union
  Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• Utah Democratic Party Labor Caucus union
  Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. benmcadamsutah.com
• American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
  Largest federal employee union; announced endorsement on June 9, 2026. afge.org · Jun 9, 2026
• New Democrat Coalition Action Fund organization
  Endorsed McAdams on April 14, 2026, per the organization's announcement. ndcpac.squarespace.com · Apr 14, 2026
• Kathleen Riebe official
  Utah state senator and former candidate in the race; endorsed McAdams when she announced she was leaving the contest. sltrib.com · Apr 11, 2026

Raised

$2.26M

Spent

$1.98M

Cash on hand

$299K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8UT04053(opens in a new tab)