Utah's 1st Congressional District, Nov 3 2026

Attorney · Salt Lake City · age 51 (as they listed it in the official 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet) Utah Lt. Governor: 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet (candidate statements, amendment text, judge evaluations)

“Ben McAdams is a former Member of Congress, Salt Lake County Mayor, and Utah State Senator who works across differences — not because it’s always easy, but because that’s how hard things get done.”

“Ben's mother taught public school and raised six kids mostly alone. He remembers the power being shut off, their home in foreclosure, and having to choose between medical debt and groceries. That’s why Ben believes that hard work should pay off, and no family should be one illness or missed paycheck away from losing everything.”

“As Mayor, Ben expanded early childhood education and Medicaid for Utah families, and killed a proposed data center that would have cost taxpayers $200 million. In Congress, he fought to save the Great Salt Lake, defended Utah's public lands from being sold off, protected healthcare access, and passed consumer protection laws that took on corruption and self-dealing.”

“Since leaving Congress, Ben has helped local governments connect vulnerable families to benefits they qualify for, deliver services more efficiently, and make housing more affordable.”

“Ben has a record of results when results are hard to come by. He's running for Congress to bring that approach to Washington because Utah families can't afford more excuses.” Utah Lt. Governor: 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet (candidate statements, amendment text, judge evaluations)

Salt Lake City · age 27 (as they listed it in the official 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet) Utah Lt. Governor: 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet (candidate statements, amendment text, judge evaluations)

“As a fellow SLC resident, I know the gravity of the hardships we face; housing cost, healthcare, rights and security, and much more. Partisan politics has torn America, and it has torn your paycheck, your quality of life, and threatens your safety with a false promise of security. Electing a Democrat over a Republican (or vice versa) will not change that. My promise is to prioritize Utahns, and call out the partisan malice. We need change. Here it is.” Utah Lt. Governor: 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet (candidate statements, amendment text, judge evaluations)

Co-founder, Navy Reservist · Salt Lake City · age 28 (as they listed it in the official 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet) Utah Lt. Governor: 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet (candidate statements, amendment text, judge evaluations)

“Riley Owen will bring a new generation of leadership to Washington as one of the first conservative Gen Z congressional nominees in the country. Riley served in the White House during the Covid-19 pandemic and mobilized American industry to save lives while advancing trade and manufacturing policy to strengthen American workers and markets.”

“Riley continued to bolster America’s industrial base working in the shipbuilding and drone industries where he helped build companies and create jobs. He co-founded and manages Sentala, a wildlife conservation foundation using cutting-edge technology to protect our planet. He currently serves our country as an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve with firsthand experience in national security and foreign policy. Riley studied international relations at Princeton, where he led the men’s rugby program, and earned a Master of Public Policy from Oxford as an Eisenhower Scholar.”

“Riley is running for Congress to deliver results, not rhetoric. He will fight for affordable housing, congressional term limits and stock trading bans, expanded business tax credits for paid maternity leave, support for the Great Salt Lake, and social media age verification to protect our kids.”

“He is not a career politician and does not accept corporate PAC money.” Utah Lt. Governor: 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet (candidate statements, amendment text, judge evaluations)

This candidate’s own page at the Federal Election Commission: money raised, spent, cash on hand, and itemized donors from their filed reports. FEC: JESSE WEST's campaign money (raised, spent, cash on hand, donors)

No contributions from political committees reported to the FEC for this candidate in the 2025–26 cycle (through 2026-10-06). FEC: JESSE WEST's campaign money (raised, spent, cash on hand, donors)

This candidate’s own page at the Federal Election Commission: money raised, spent, cash on hand, and itemized donors from their filed reports. FEC: BEN MCADAMS's campaign money (raised, spent, cash on hand, donors)

Political action committees (PACs) and other committees gave $251,900 from 82 committees in the 2025–26 cycle (FEC filings through 2026-10-06). FEC: BEN MCADAMS's campaign money (raised, spent, cash on hand, donors)

AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA (connected to HOYER): $10,000 See it at the FEC

SKIPAC: $10,000 See it at the FEC

SD PAC (connected to CRUSH MAGA PAC): $10,000 See it at the FEC

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (connected to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS): $10,000 See it at the FEC

BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) (connected to BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.): $10,000 See it at the FEC

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) (connected to AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION (ABA)): $10,000 See it at the FEC

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) (connected to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ)): $10,000 See it at the FEC

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (connected to NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY): $10,000 See it at the FEC

Outside spending by THINK BIG: $1,128,696 supporting this candidate (independent of the campaign). See it at the FEC

Outside spending by NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY: $1,025,000 supporting this candidate (independent of the campaign). See it at the FEC

Outside spending by AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC: $299,999 supporting this candidate (independent of the campaign). See it at the FEC

Outside spending by ARTICLE ONE PAC: $214,830 supporting this candidate (independent of the campaign). See it at the FEC

Outside spending by WELCOMEPAC: $23,696 supporting this candidate (independent of the campaign). See it at the FEC

Outside spending by WAY BACK PAC: $22,868 supporting this candidate (independent of the campaign). See it at the FEC

This candidate’s own page at the Federal Election Commission: money raised, spent, cash on hand, and itemized donors from their filed reports. FEC: RILEY OWEN's campaign money (raised, spent, cash on hand, donors)

Political action committees (PACs) and other committees gave $6,000 from 2 committees in the 2025–26 cycle (FEC filings through 2026-10-06). FEC: RILEY OWEN's campaign money (raised, spent, cash on hand, donors)

WAGING PEACE: $4,000 See it at the FEC

EXPECT MORE LEADERSHIP PAC: $2,000 See it at the FEC