Ben McAdams

Ben McAdams
Official portrait, 2019
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah's 4th district
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021
Preceded byMia Love
Succeeded byBurgess Owens
Mayor of Salt Lake County
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 2, 2019
DeputyNichole Dunn
Preceded byPeter Corroon
Succeeded byJenny Wilson
Member of the Utah State Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
December 19, 2009 – November 13, 2012
Preceded byScott McCoy
Succeeded byJim Dabakis
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Michael McAdams

(1974-12-05) December 5, 1974 (age 49)
West Bountiful, Utah, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJulie McAdams
Children4
EducationUniversity of Utah (BA)
Columbia University (JD)

Benjamin Michael McAdams (born December 5, 1974) is an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative from Utah's 4th congressional district from 2019 to 2021. He was the only Democratic member of Utah's congressional delegation, and a member of the Blue Dog Coalition. From 2013 to 2019, he served as mayor of Salt Lake County, and from 2009 to 2012, he was the Utah state senator from the 2nd district, which includes Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, and a portion of West Valley.[1] McAdams was elected to Congress in 2018, narrowly defeating two-term Republican incumbent Mia Love.[2][3] In 2020, McAdams ran for reelection, but he lost to Republican challenger Burgess Owens.[4] He is the most recent Democrat to represent Utah in Congress.

  1. ^ Benjamin Michael Adams: Volunteer Faculty, University of Utah College of Law
  2. ^ Lee Davidson (November 20, 2018). "It's over. Democrat Ben McAdams ousts Republican Rep Mia Love by 694 votes". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Lisa Riley Roche (November 20, 2018). "It's Congressman-elect Ben McAdams after election results certified, but Love hasn't conceded". KSL.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "McAdams concedes Utah's 4th Congressional District race to Owens". KSTU. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.