Utah 1st Congressional District debate found middle ground among two moderates

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 797

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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In the race for Utah’s 1st Congressional District, two candidates from opposing political parties found themselves meeting in the middle, a shift from the scenes playing out in campaigns across the country seeking a spot in a profoundly divided U.S. Congress.

Ben McAdams, who won a crowded primary for the Democratic nomination by far, is facing Riley Owen, a Republican, naval officer and former White House staffer, to represent …

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