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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 17h

This election isn’t really about Republicans versus Democrats. It’s about the people almost two thousand miles away in Washington making Utahns’ lives that much harder—and about the people who are enabling them.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank you to the Utah Debate Commission, Natalie Gochnour, and everyone who tuned in to watch the debate last night. 34 days, let's go win this thing!

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yesterday I sat down with Charlie Luke from The Wilderness Society, Dani Poirier from the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, and Jack Statuss from Save Our Canyons, along with their team, to talk about what it'll take to finally protect the Central Wasatch in Congress.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Saturday mornings are busy. There's soccer, yard work, and maybe the chance to finally sleep in. This crew spends theirs knocking doors and making calls across Salt Lake County, so their neighbors know when, where, and how to vote.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We had a great day at Marmalade Jam Fest, and I was excited to run into SLC school board member Ashley Anderson, who's up for re-election this November!

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Days like these make the campaign trail feel like a reunion. Saturday, I spent the day knocking on doors with Liz Oates in Magna, Sen. Karen Kwan and Rep. Jake Fitisemanu in West Valley City, and Rosemary Lesser, CJ Hernandez, and Peter Crosby in Ogden.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Sen. Karen Kwan is one of the hardest workers in the Utah Legislature. Voters are hurting, and they need to know someone's fighting for them. That means showing up and having important conversations. Get out and vote this year! If you've got an hour or two to spare, we need you knocking doors too.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Clean energy is a win-win for our climate and Americans’ wallets. This is a lose-lose. It’s not fair to you that the fossil fuel industry now gets a blank check to pollute your community and our planet while they reap record profits from the Iran War.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The price is not right. Gas, groceries, rent, your health care premium — nobody asked us if we wanted this. We just got the bill while someone else got richer. Today I rolled out my pledge to tackle rising costs for Utah families — my first three priorities in Congress.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I'm spending this Saturday out with Liz Oates, Sen. Karen Kwan, Rep. Jake Fitisemanu, Rosemary Lesser, CJ Hernandez, and Peter Crosby — because winning UT-01 isn't enough. We have to keep building the bench underneath it, in every corner of this state. RSVP at www.mobilize.us?org_ids=47344

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's easy to forget who built the middle class in this country. It was people in unions who fought for the 40-hour week, for safe jobs, for wages you could actually raise a family on. Right now that's under pressure again.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day, Utah! Today, we celebrate the accomplishments of the American labor movement in our society. Without organized labor, we wouldn't have weekends, workers' compensation, or overtime pay. I'm proud to stand with Utah workers and unions as we all continue to fight for a fairer America.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Supporting good candidates in down-ballot races matters to me as much as anything happening at the top of the ticket – this year and every year. There's one candidate in particular I want to start by highlighting.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I’m proud to have the support of the Human Rights Campaign—America’s foremost organization in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality. As LGBTQ+ Americans face attacks at home and in Washington, our country needs leaders who are committed to standing up for inclusion and equality, even when it’s hard.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Rain came down, the trail turned to mud, but big smiles at the finish line anyway. This is what Utah's public lands are for. Get outside, get dirty, have a good time with your family. That's a good weekend.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I had a great visit with a few Boy Scout troops talking about public service — what the job really looks like and why civic engagement starts long before you're old enough to vote. These Scouts had sharp questions and will be voting before we know it. Utah's future is in good hands.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Perhaps Trump should focus on the lake that actually needs saving.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Repealing the Roadless Rule doesn't just mean that huge swathes of our national forests would be cut down for the timber industry. It would do the exact opposite of what the Trump Administration says it does and make wildfires even worse.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I met with faith leaders from across Utah who shared with me concerns from their congregations. People’s fears of ICE are keeping them from their places worship. I heard this right as the news broke about ICE crackdowns in Southern Utah.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, granting women across America the right to vote.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Trump and his Administration promised transparency and accountability for survivors of sexual assault and sex trafficking. He's delivered the opposite. Grants for survivors have been canceled, anti-trafficking experts have been reassigned to boost Trump's heartless immigration raids.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

It was so great to join fellow Democrats walking in the Kearns Parade this morning. So many great candidates and so much support from the community!

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In May, Gov. Cox promised that data center development in Utah would protect the Great Salt Lake's water first. This week, the state held a hearing on a wastewater plant in Tooele County – on a site "strategically designed" for data centers – that would discharge industrial brine into the wetlands.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Happy Pioneer Day, Utah. This state raised me, tested me, and taught me most of what I know about showing up for people. I'm grateful for it every year.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A new study found Utah moms exposed to our air pollution in early pregnancy face nearly three times the risk of preterm birth. It's not just pregnancy. Our air quality problem is tied to asthma, heart disease, and years off all our lives.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Utahns are going to be hit by climate change harder than most Americans. If we’re going to fight climate change, we need someone in Congress who has a proven track record of delivering results.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It took 400 votes and a 10-day clock running out to get families relief on housing — and Trump still wouldn't sign it. It took House Republicans one day to find $73 billion for the Iran war and $10 billion for a voter suppression bill written by our own Sen. Mike Lee.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Donald Trump, at the encouragement of Senator Mike Lee, is taking away protections for lands that belong to all of us and giving special interests exactly what they want.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Planned Parenthood Action Fund just endorsed our campaign, and I'm honored to have their support. While politicians keep stripping away women's health decisions, I've spent my career defending them. I'll codify Roe and restore the life-saving care women have been denied since it was overturned.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Happy National Parks and Recreation Month! I’m proud to honor one of the things that make Utah such a great place to live—our beautiful parklands.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed something that has been settled law in this country for more than a century: if you are born on American soil, you are an American citizen. President Trump, in a blatant overreach of power, sought to undo this constitutional principle.

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people in the United States illegally or…

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Thank you, Utah. This victory belongs to you.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Thank you, Utah. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for Utah's 1st Congressional District.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Happy Primary Election Day—POLLS ARE OPEN, Utah! Take a moment to make your voice heard in this critical election. Make sure to return your ballot in an official ballot drop box or vote in person by 8PM. Find the nearest location to vote at votesearch.utah.gov.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Can we count on you to get out the vote in the final hours of this crucial election? Join Team Ben at one of our canvasses on election day! We'll be all across UT-01 until polls close at 8 tomorrow. Click here for events near you: www.mobilize.us/benmcadamsfo...

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Join Ben, State Rep. Verona Mauga, and SLC Councilwoman Erika Carlsen in our final push to get out the vote before election day! Can we count on you to help talk to key voters in the last 48 hours of our campaign? More details here: www.mobilize.us/benmcadamsfo...

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Great to be here at the Black-owned Business Expo today to support Utah’s Black entrepreneurship and mark today’s holiday observing America’s true freedom from the institution of slavery.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Primary day is fast approaching! Make sure to mail your ballots by June 18th, or you can return them in a drop box or vote in person by June 23rd at 8 pm! Head to benmcadamsutah.com/vote for more information.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Team Ben is all hands on deck! It was great to spend the weekend knocking doors and meeting great folks around the district. Primary Day is fast approaching: make sure you mail in your ballots by June 18th or drop them in a secure official drop box by June 23rd at 8 PM.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

As someone who has grown up and lived on Utah’s beautiful land, keeping it beautiful to enjoy today and for our descendants to enjoy tomorrow is one of my top priorities. Our land and environment are at a crossroads. We need a concrete action plan to save them, not vague ideas and grandstanding.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Throughout my career, I've never been afraid to take on big challenges or fights, as long as it’s the right thing to do for Utahns. From voting to impeach Donald Trump, supporting women’s access to reproductive healthcare, and leading the charge to pass Utah's first LGBTQ equality protections, (1/2)

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

When I decided to run, I promised my son I would continue to make mountain biking season a top priority. Tonight is the first team ride of the season and I'm reminded that public lands aren't an abstraction. They're where memories get made. That's what I'm fighting to protect.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Are you a young professional in our new district? Come to our meet and greet this Thursday at 5:30 PM to chat with Ben! RSVP for more details, including location. www.mobilize.us/benmcadamsfo...

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Team Ben had a fantastic time celebrating at Utah Pride yesterday! To Utah’s LGBTQ+ community: we see you. You are a beloved part of this state’s rich cultural fabric, and we’ll continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you in the ongoing fight against discrimination.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

What an honor it was for me to march at Utah Pride today! Our new district is home to a thriving LGBTQ+ community, and it has been my great privilege to advocate for this community in local government, the Utah Legislature, and in Congress.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

As election season kicks into high gear, there's no better time to spend a day with Team Ben. Check the link in our bio for more details on our upcoming events!

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I'm so proud to have led the effort to secure non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Utahns seeking equal protection when looking for housing and employment. Even when it was hard to build consensus, I worked across differences and fought for our LGBTQ+ community every step of the way.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Utah's educators know what's at stake in this election, and they know who's ready to fight for their students and their classrooms. As the son of a public school teacher, I'm so proud to have the endorsement of @aft.org Utah.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The House finally voted to check President Trump’s ability to wage his illegal war in Iran with a War Powers Resolution. Americans can’t keep picking up the tab for this war.

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Ben McAdams @benmcadams.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Utah voters: your primary ballots are in the mail! Here’s what you need to know: 1. Check your mailbox for your ballot: registered Democrats will have already received one. If you haven’t, you can request one by June 16. 2. Fill in the bubble next to “Ben McAdams” at the top of your ballot!

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