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Ben McAdams is back. What his return means for Utah Democrats — and Republicans

By Deseret News · November 3, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah will send a Democrat to Washington, D.C., again for the first time since 2019, bringing a dramatic resolution to a redistricting saga that sealed a safely Democratic seat in an otherwise Republican-leaning state. The lone Democrat in Utah’s federal delegation will be the same as before.

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