Who raised the most money in the 2026 Utah 1st District race?

Ben McAdams (Democrat) raised $2.8M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Utah 1st District race?

Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $10K to Ben McAdams; Skipac gave $10K to Ben McAdams; Sd PAC gave $10K to Ben McAdams.

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2026 general election

Utah 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · New member elected. Democratic gain.

$3.0M was spent on the 2026 Utah 1st District race: $3.0M raised by the campaigns, $358K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Ben McAdams (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.0M

Raised by campaigns

$3.0M

PAC checks

$358K

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Ben McAdamsDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $2.8M
Spent: $2.5M
From individuals: $2.4M
From PACs: $342K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 12% of McAdams's money came from PACs

Corporate $50K (21%)Trade group $43K (19%)Leadership PAC $54K (23%)Membership $30K (13%)Union $29K (13%)Super PAC $16K (7%)Other $10K (4%)

Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K
Skipac Leadership PAC$10K
Crush Maga PAC Super PAC$10K
National Association of Realtors Membership$10K
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. Corporate$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K

FEC record H8UT04053

Riley OwenRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $164K
Spent: $155K
From individuals: $118K
From PACs: $17K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $30K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 10% of Owen's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $4K (50%)Other $4K (50%)

Expect More Leadership PAC Leadership PAC$4K
Waging Peace Other$4K

FEC record H6UT01244

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Utah 1st District race?: $3.0M was spent on the 2026 Utah 1st District race: $3.0M raised by the campaigns, $358K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Ben McAdams (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Utah 1st District race?: Ben McAdams (Democrat) raised $2.8M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Utah 1st District race?: Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $10K to Ben McAdams; Skipac gave $10K to Ben McAdams; Sd PAC gave $10K to Ben McAdams.