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Ben McAdams
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Candidate for Utah’s 1st Congressional District, former Utah Congressman, Mayor of Salt Lake County, and Utah State Senator, father of four great kids
All so they can take power away from Utah voters and give themselves the right to redraw districts that guarantee themselves maximum power, no matter what the voters want. That isn’t public service. That’s self-preservation.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Now the Legislature is holding a special session to delay candidate filing, put a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot and ask the Supreme Court to overturn the maps.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Utahns voted for better boundaries. They fought for it, volunteered for it, knocked doors for it, donated to it. And when the Legislature gutted the will of the people, Utahns went to court and they won.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
At a moment when families can’t afford groceries, rent, or healthcare, our Legislature is spending its time and taxpayer dollars fighting to take away the most basic tool the people have to hold elected officials accountable: fair elections.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
She knows what it takes to stand up for your values and bring people together to get things done, and I’m grateful to have her support in this campaign.
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
From passing groundbreaking non-discrimination policies on the local and state level to advocating and voting for equality in Congress, I’ve always been proud to stand with the LGBTQ community, not because it was always politically popular but because it was the right thing to do.
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
How we speak about and treat trans people, especially trans kids, is a test of our values and the health of our democracy. I’m committed to standing with the most vulnerable in our community and fighting for a country where every person is safe, seen, and able to live with dignity.
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
From the State Senate, to the Mayor’s office, to Congress, I’ve taken tough votes, built broad coalitions, and delivered real results. And when my moral compass required it, I stood alone, knowing the cost. That’s the leadership Utah deserves.
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Tariffs are squeezing Utah families at the checkout line and in the housing market. I’ve worked on lowering costs in government and in the private sector, and I’ll take that experience back to Congress.
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I’ve represented this community for most of my career, and I’m proud of the change we’ve made together. From passing Utah’s nondiscrimination law, to fixing our homeless services system.
This race isn’t about noise. It’s about impact.
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
People are working harder than ever and still falling behind on groceries, housing, and health care.
I know that struggle firsthand. I’m running because Utah families deserve better than this.
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I didn’t take the vote to impeach Donald Trump lightly. I knew the political cost. But what he did was wrong, and accountability matters. I’ll always defend the Constitution and stand up for the America I believe in.
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I refuse to believe America’s best days are behind us. I’m running to fight for the country I grew up believing in, one where families can afford to thrive and where our leaders put people first.
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I’ll never forget what it felt like growing up in a family stretched thin by health care costs. That’s why I’m running, to make sure Utah families aren’t left to struggle alone.
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Families like the one I grew up in are being squeezed from every side, groceries, housing, health care.
I’m running because Utahns deserve someone who actually understands that struggle and will fight to make life affordable again.
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
For years, Utah voters were shut out by maps designed to silence them. With new fair boundaries, we finally have a real chance to send someone to Congress who actually listens. I’m ready to fight for the families politicians have ignored.
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM