Ben McAdams | |
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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 by | Mia Love |
| Succeeded by | Burgess Owens |
| Mayor of Salt Lake County | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 2, 2019 | |
| Deputy | Nichole Dunn |
| Preceded by | Peter Corroon |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Wilson |
| Member of the Utah State Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 19, 2009 – November 13, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Scott McCoy |
| Succeeded by | Jim Dabakis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Michael McAdams December 5, 1974 West Bountiful, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Julie McAdams |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Utah (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
Benjamin Michael McAdams (born December 5, 1974) is an American politician. He is a Democrat. From 2019 to 2021, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He represented Utah's 4th congressional district. He lost his re-election in 2020 to Burgess Owens. McAdams is currently the Democratic nominee for Utah's 1st congressional district in the 2026 election.
McAdams was a member of the Utah State Senate from 2009 to 2012. He also served as mayor of Salt Lake County from 2013 to 2019. He was born in West Bountiful, Utah.
In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, McAdams tested positive for COVID-19.