Campaign Finance
2020 Cycle
Ben McAdams
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$5,638,024.49
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$5,580,074.10
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$136,322.56
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$0.00
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $4,110,567.14 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $1,518,053.70 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $7,521.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $0.00 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $0.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCADAMS, BEN DEM | H8UT04053 | C | H UT 04 | $5,638,024.49 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF BEN MCADAMS SLC, UT | C00658633 | H P | NO LABELS PROBLEM SOLVERS PAC | NAKAMURA, FRANK M |
Top PAC and Committee Supporters
| Supporter | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY EMPLOYEE PAC (AKA WELLS FARGO EMPLOYEE PAC) C00034595 | 6 transactions | Q B | $10,500.00 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION C00028860 | 2 transactions | Q U | $10,000.00 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA C00271338 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 | 6 transactions | Q U | $10,000.00 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS C00001016 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| CHERPAC C00540906 | 4 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL C00248716 | 4 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION C00007880 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) C00032979 | 2 transactions | Q U | $10,000.00 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00211318 | 4 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC C00104802 | 6 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS C00029504 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| EQUALITY PAC C00550970 | 2 transactions | Q U | $10,000.00 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00227744 | 7 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| FMR LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC) C00380550 | 5 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT | 6,008 | $1,921,476.00 |
| NY | 240 | $421,449.00 |
| CA | 312 | $307,098.00 |
| MA | 111 | $137,850.00 |
| DC | 119 | $66,907.00 |
| MD | 75 | $66,860.00 |
| FL | 58 | $65,290.00 |
| CT | 54 | $55,516.00 |
| TX | 31 | $53,885.00 |
| IL | 35 | $48,107.00 |
| CO | 61 | $44,023.00 |
| VA | 61 | $42,869.00 |
| WA | 30 | $38,750.00 |
| NJ | 34 | $27,990.00 |
| WY | 82 | $27,861.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIA EXPENSE | 12 | $3,446,708.80 |
| DIGITAL MEDIA | 18 | $410,849.44 |
| SALARY | 132 | $283,088.40 |
| POLLING | 3 | $195,233.00 |
| MEDIA PRODUCTION | 2 | $166,972.33 |
| PAYROLL LIABILITIES | 43 | $154,957.24 |
| DIGITAL SERVICES | 27 | $129,748.00 |
| PRINTING AND POSTAGE | 17 | $102,279.73 |
| MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | 46 | $66,141.28 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICE FEE | 5 | $58,484.91 |
| MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | 30 | $55,911.00 |
| ACCOUNTING FEE | 24 | $48,000.00 |
| MEDIA PRODUCTION WIN BONUS | 1 | $45,000.00 |
| PAYROLL EXPENSE | 41 | $41,132.21 |
| RESEARCH CONSULTING | 7 | $38,000.00 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BLUEWEST MEDIA DENVER, CO | 11 | $3,446,465.00 |
| REDIRECT SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 10 | $410,000.00 |
| KULLY STRUBLE SEATTLE, WA | 3 | $211,972.33 |
| THE MELLMAN GROUP WASHINGTON, DC | 3 | $195,233.00 |
| HM&CO WASHINGTON, DC | 15 | $159,329.81 |
| ROBERTS, ANDREW SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 48 | $148,555.99 |
| UNITED STATES TREASURY OGDEN, UT | 19 | $129,305.64 |
| MANDATE MEDIA PORTLAND, OR | 24 | $123,983.00 |
| ACTBLUE WEST SOMERVILLE, MA | 57 | $106,994.31 |
| BLUEPRINT PUBLIC AFFAIRS SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 17 | $102,279.73 |
| SWEENEY, JESSICA SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 39 | $73,330.25 |
| ROLL, CAROLYN SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 24 | $48,000.00 |
| SELECT HEALTH MURRAY, UT | 23 | $38,468.29 |
| SPIROS CONSULTING WASHINGTON, DC | 7 | $38,000.00 |
| NGP VAN INC PITTSBURGH, PA | 13 | $29,551.98 |
Data on this page is shown for the selected election cycle.
Detail tables are built from official FEC records and appear when record coverage is strong enough for publication. Methodology.