- Ben McAdamsDemocratic✓ Verified$2.7M raised
- Riley OwenRepublican✓ Verified$150K raised
- Elias MontgomeryUnaffiliated✓ Verified
- Jesse WestLibertarian✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Ben McAdams supports lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing, opposing tariffs that raise prices, and strengthening retirement security to help working people thrive economically 1. He also prioritizes curbing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting public lands, restoring the Great Salt Lake, and expanding clean energy 45. Riley Owen believes government should remove obstacles to affordable housing and family formation 3 and says conservatives should discuss environmental issues more, including saving the Great Salt Lake 6.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 16, 2026.
| Issue | Ben McAdamsDemocratic | Riley OwenRepublican | Elias MontgomeryUnaffiliated | Jesse WestLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | McAdams supports fighting for an economy that helps working people thrive by lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing, opposing tariffs that raise prices, and strengthening retirement security. McAdams says voters care more about housing costs, health care and affordability than political investigations. | Owen says there is a role for government in removing obstacles to affordable housing and family formation. | No public position found. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Ben McAdams supports fighting for an economy that helps working people thrive by lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing, opposing tariffs that raise prices, and strengthening retirement security 1. He also says voters care more about housing costs, health care, and affordability than political investigations 2. Riley Owen says there is a role for government in removing obstacles to affordable housing and family formation 3. | ||||
| Healthcare | McAdams supports lowering health care costs by protecting coverage, reducing prescription drug prices, and opposing policies that prioritize insurance company profits over patients. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | McAdams opposes violent and indiscriminate ICE raids, advocating for enforcement focused on genuine public safety threats with constitutional protections. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | McAdams supports reproductive freedom, access to contraception, opposes defunding Planned Parenthood, and advocates codifying Roe v. Wade to protect women's health decisions nationwide. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | McAdams opposes tax giveaways to the wealthy and fights against economic policies that reward corporations while driving up prices for working families. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Energy & Environment | McAdams supports curbing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting public lands, restoring the Great Salt Lake, expanding clean energy, and investing in infrastructure to secure Utah’s energy future. McAdams says his top priority if elected is finding solutions to save the struggling Great Salt Lake. | Owen says conservatives should talk more about environmental issues, including saving the Great Salt Lake. | No public position found. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Ben McAdams supports curbing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting public lands, restoring the Great Salt Lake, expanding clean energy, and investing in infrastructure to secure Utah’s energy future 1. He also states that his top priority if elected is finding solutions to save the struggling Great Salt Lake 2. Riley Owen says conservatives should talk more about environmental issues, including saving the Great Salt Lake 3. | ||||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | McAdams supports restoring American leadership abroad by strengthening alliances and opposing the weakening of America’s global standing. McAdams opposes Trump's decision to launch military attacks on Iran, calling the continued hostilities unconstitutional. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |