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Former Rep. Ben McAdams

D Utah, 4th (2019-2021) Defeated

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Summary

MCADAMS, BEN, a Representative from Utah; born in West Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, December 5, 1974; graduated from Viewmont High School, Bountiful, Utah, 1993; B.A., University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2000; J.D., Columbia University, New York, N.Y., 2003; lawyer; adjunct professor; staff, Mayor of Salt Lake City, 2008-2012; member of the Utah state senate, 2008-2012; Mayor of Salt Lake County, 2013-2019; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress (January 3, 2019-present).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Benjamin Michael McAdams
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: ben mik-AD-uhmz
  • Date of Birth: Dec. 5, 1974 (age: 49)
  • Place of Birth: West Bountiful, Utah
  • Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Place of Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Occupation: Attorney
Family:
Married: Julie Judd McAdams attorney

4 children: Kate, James, Robert, Issac

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:
State Legislature Offices:
  • Utah Senate (Dec. 2009-Jan. 2013)

    D Senator, District 2

Election Results

  • 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)
    4th Congressional District of Utah
    Benjamin Michael McAdams (Ben), 46.70%
    Democrat
    John Molnar, 3.46%
    Libertarian
    Jonia Broderick, 2.13%
    United Utah Party
  • 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
    4th Congressional District of Utah
    Benjamin Michael McAdams (Ben), 50.10%
    Democrat
    Ludmya Bourdeau Love (Mia), 49.90%
    Republican

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Election campaign: Board membership:
  • United Way of Salt Lake (Utah)

Teaching position:

Awards

Activities and Interests

  • Hobbies: hiking, soccer, baseball
  • Languages: Spanish (conversational), Brazilian Portuguese (fluent)

Official Signature

Official signature

Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2019 costing $22,136

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Trip Destinations:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2020
Election Candidate: 2018, 2017
Extension Letter: 2020, 2019
New Hire: 2019
Termination: 2021
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $62,702.91
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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