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  1. Ben McAdams

    Ben McAdams

    Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Utah’s 1st District

    $5,000

    in backing from other pro-Israel PACs (none from AIPAC or UDP), 2016–2026

Ben McAdams is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Utah’s 1st District on November 3, 2026, against Riley Owen (R). Backed by other pro-Israel PACs, none from AIPAC or UDP: $5,000 (2016–2026).

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Not a member of Congress: this page covers Ben McAdams’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.

Where the campaign’s money comes from

Ben McAdams’s campaign has raised $2,813,807 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $377,817 in cash on hand at the end of that period.

Campaign receipts by source
  1. Individual donors$2,379,738
  2. PACs and other committees$341,791
  3. Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$89,575
  4. Other$2,702

From donors who gave over $200: $1,743,121 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 76% from Utah, 24% from other states, under 1% with no U.S. state given. Top states: Utah $1,326,660 (76%), California $107,615 (6%), New York $69,390 (4%), District of Columbia $47,727 (3%), Texas $32,375 (2%). About 1,000 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).

Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H8UT04053 (2026 reports).

Who backs the campaign: PAC money by source
  1. Banks, finance and insurance$397,000
  2. Labor unions$307,500
  3. Health insurers$27,500
  4. Oil and gas$17,000
  5. Drug makers$14,500
  6. AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs$5,000
  7. Tobacco and vaping$3,500

PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.

Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track

Money by PAC
PACWhatAmount
DMFI PACGiven by the PAC$5,000
Every line, with its FEC filing (2)
Each contribution or expenditure
DatePACWhatAmountFiling
Sep 16, 2020DMFI PACGiven by the PAC$2,000FEC filing (Sep 16, 2020)
Oct 26, 2020DMFI PACGiven by the PAC$3,000FEC filing (Oct 26, 2020)

The race

How to vote in Utah

Ballots are mailed to every registered voter. Returning it: received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. Nov 3 (a postmark does not count). In-person voting: from Oct 20. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Ben McAdams

Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Ben McAdams quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.

Background

Stated positions

Where this comes from

The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Ben McAdams has used:

Photo of Ben McAdams: United States Congress (photo of Ben McAdams), Public domain.

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Questions and answers

Has Ben McAdams been backed by AIPAC?

No. Ben McAdams has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Other pro-Israel PACs we track backed Ben McAdams with $5,000 (2016–2026).

How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Ben McAdams had?

$5,000 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

Where do these figures come from?

They come from FEC filings. Each PAC by year is listed on this page with links to the FEC filings.