Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.26M
Raised this cycle
$1.84M
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
2%
Small-dollar share
76%
In-state share
7
Flags
Ben McAdams is a Democratic House candidate from UT (District 01). McAdams's campaign has raised $2.3 million from 1,014 donors. Funding includes 1.6% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 49.7% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate. Campaign committees include BEN MCADAMS.
Backed by Michael Bloomberg
- Michael Bloomberg gave $7,000 (2026)
Backed by the AI industry super PAC
- THINK BIG spent $573,081 supporting
Finance & investment money
- Finance & Investment is the candidate's #2 donor sector ($82K from individual donors)
Real estate money
- Real Estate is the candidate's #3 donor sector ($71K from individual donors)
Union PAC money
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,500 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
Dark money spent on their behalf
- Supporting groups received $200K traced to 501(c) nonprofits
Money
Poliscope ↗$2.26M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$1.98M
From individuals
$223K unitemized
$193K
From PACs
1,014
Donors
avg $1,086
47%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2018 2,214 donors$3.38M
- 2020 3,160 donors$5.64M
- 2022 6 donors$0
- 2024$0
- 2026 1,080 donors$2.26M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 355 gifts · 1%$20K
- $200-$499 288 gifts · 4%$72K
- $500-$999 309 gifts · 9%$157K
- $1,000-$2,899 362 gifts · 27%$477K
- $2,900+ 297 gifts · 59%$1.03M
- Refunds / negative records 5 gifts$-11K
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 131 gifts$147K
- Finance & Investment 55 gifts$82K
- Real Estate 52 gifts$71K
- Education 56 gifts$64K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 67 gifts$63K
- Technology & Internet 16 gifts$22K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 10 gifts$14K
- Communications & Media 7 gifts$12K
- Construction 9 gifts$12K
- Transportation 7 gifts$10K
- Labor Unions 7 gifts$8K
- Business & Professional Services 6 gifts$7K
- Retail & Consumer Goods 2 gifts$7K
- Hospitality & Entertainment 2 gifts$4K
- Agriculture 3 gifts$2K
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLASER, BRANDON | individual | UT | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| BOEHM, PAUL | individual | DC | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| BEESLEY, HORACE | individual | UT | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| MILLER, GAIL | individual | PA | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| HANSEN, DELL LOY | individual | UT | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| ABELE, CHRIS | individual | WI | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| PARKE, MATHEW | individual | UT | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| SWARTZ, SUSAN | individual | IL | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| SWARTZ, JAMES | individual | MD | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| HINCKLEY, JAMES | individual | CT | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| WOOLLEY, JOHN | individual | CA | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| WRIGHT, DAVID | individual | WI | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| STEINER, ROBERT | individual | UT | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| BURBIDGE, RICHARD | individual | UT | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| BLAKEY, COLETTE | individual | UT | $10,500 | — | 3 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $10,000 | 2 |
| SKIPAC | MD | $10,000 | 2 |
| SD PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| PACIFICORP - PACIFIC POWER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER PAC | OR | $5,000 | 1 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| BLUE MOMENTUM PAC | CA | $5,000 | 2 |
| NAIOP-PAC | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NY | $5,000 | 1 |
Where the money comes from
- UT 76% · home state$1.34M
- CA 6%$108K
- NY 4%$70K
- DC 3%$48K
- TX 2%$31K
- MD 1%$20K
- WA 1%$18K
- MA 97%$17K
- WY 87%$15K
- VA 75%$13K
- CT 63%$11K
- WI 60%$11K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Groups supporting this candidate received $200K in grants traced to 501(c) nonprofits that do not disclose their donors.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY C00859660 | Support | $1.02M 2 filings | — | |
| THINK BIG C00923417 | Support | $573K 4 filings | The AI industry super PAC | — |
| ARTICLE ONE PAC C00931774 | Support | $196K 3 filings | — | |
| WELCOMEPAC C00786830 | Support | $26K 13 filings | — | |
| WAY BACK PAC C00824342 | Support | $21K 6 filings | $200K |
Dark money traces
| Nonprofit source | Type | To | Grant | Tax year | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN FUTURES FUND INC | 501c4 | WAY BACK PAC | $100K | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| WESTERN FUTURES FUND INC | 501c4 | WAY BACK PAC | $50K | 2023 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| WESTERN FUTURES FUND INC | 501c4 | WAY BACK PAC | $50K | 2022 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
Voting record
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Not a member of Congress.
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF BEN MCADAMS | C00658633 | H / P | principal | $9.65M |
Stock trades
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gifts & travel
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate, Education, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | UT | 04 | H8UT04053 | $2.26M |
| 2024 | House | UT | 04 | H8UT04053 | $0 |
| 2022 | House | UT | 04 | H8UT04053 | $0 |
| 2020 | House | UT | 04 | H8UT04053 | $5.64M |
| 2018 | House | UT | 04 | H8UT04053 | $3.38M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.