Ben McAdams

Ben McAdams
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 (1974-12-05) December 5, 1974 (age 49) West Bountiful, Utah, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Julie McAdams
Children	4
Education	University of Utah (BA) Columbia University (JD)
Ben McAdams's voice Ben McAdams speaks on suicide prevention Recorded June 12, 2019

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 last Democrat to represent Utah in Congress.