Ben McAdams (D)
- Raised
- $2.8M
- Spent
- $2.5M
- Cash on hand
- $378K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $2.7M for, $0 against.
Utah’s 1st District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $2,713,387 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Think Big, at $1.1M, all of it in the primaries.
On the November ballot: Ben McAdams (D), Riley Owen (R), Jesse West (L) and Elias Henry Montgomery (I).
- General election$0
- Primaries$2.7M
- Late reports$0
- Last 14 days$0
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Ben McAdams (D), Riley Owen (R), Jesse West (L), Elias Henry Montgomery (I). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Riley Owen (R)
- Raised
- $164K
- Spent
- $155K
- Cash on hand
- $10K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Also on the ballot
No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.
Jesse West
Libertarian
Elias Henry Montgomery
Independent
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Nate Blouin (D)
- Raised
- $709K
- Spent
- $708K
- Cash on hand
- $895
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Michael Farrell (D), raised $313,062; Liban Mohamed (D), raised $303,973; Kathleen Riebe (D), raised $125,124; Derek Kitchen (D), raised $59,242; Eva Lopez Chavez (D), raised $52,800.
Every outside spender · 7 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Think BigSuper PACAI & data centers | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | – | $1.1M | $1.1M | June 11, 2026 |
| New Democrat MajoritySuper PAC | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | – | $1.0M | $1.0M | June 8, 2026 |
| America'S Credit Unions PACPAC | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | – | $300K | $300K | June 1, 2026 |
| Article One PACHybrid PAC | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | – | $215K | $215K | June 23, 2026 |
| WelcomepacHybrid PAC | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | – | $23K | $23K | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| Way Back PACHybrid PAC | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | – | $22K | $22K | June 15, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Nate Blouin (D) | – | $10 | $10 | June 10, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | Article One PACPhone calls | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $9,383 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 18, 2026 | Article One PACTexting | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $5,455 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 15, 2026 | Way Back PACSms texting - non-contribution account | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $408 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 11, 2026 | Think BigTelevision / streaming advertising | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $499,907 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 11, 2026 | Think BigDigital advertising | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $55,710 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 10, 2026 | Think BigSms / mms messaging | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $6,674 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 10, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Nate Blouin (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 9, 2026 | Think BigMedia production | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $10,790 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 8, 2026 | New Democrat MajorityTelevision advertising buy & production: paid 4/1, see schedule b | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $868,397 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 8, 2026 | Think BigTelevision / streaming advertising | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $499,907 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 8, 2026 | Think BigDigital advertising | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $55,710 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 5, 2026 | Article One PACDigital media, texting, and production costs; revised previously reported estima | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $199,994 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2, 2026 | Way Back PACDirect mail data, production and postage - non-contribution account | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $15,107 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2, 2026 | Way Back PACSms texting - non-contribution account | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $299 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 1, 2026 | America'S Credit Unions PACDirect mail production & postage | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $175,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 1, 2026 | New Democrat MajorityTelevision advertising buy & production: paid 4/1, see schedule b | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $156,603 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 1, 2026 | America'S Credit Unions PACDigital advertising production & buy | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $125,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 28, 2026 | Way Back PACSms texting - non-contribution account | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $408 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 28, 2026 | Way Back PACSms texting - non-contribution account | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $408 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 28, 2026 | Way Back PACSms texting - non-contribution account | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $408 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 26, 2026 | Way Back PACDigital advertisting and media production - non-contribution account | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $5,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | WelcomepacDigital advertising (previously reported) | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $893 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | WelcomepacText messages | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $4,837 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | WelcomepacText messages | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $2,807 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | WelcomepacText messages | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $2,790 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | WelcomepacText messages | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $2,732 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | WelcomepacText messages | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $2,182 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | WelcomepacText messages | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $2,061 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | WelcomepacTest messages | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $912 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | WelcomepacText messages | FOR Ben McAdams (D) | Primary | $2,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Blake Moore. How this works.