Ben McAdams
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Ben McAdams is an American politician
and attorney from Utah
. A Democrat
, he is a member of the Utah State Senate
, representing the state's 2nd senate district
in Salt Lake County
including Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake City and a portion of West Valley.
and a JD from Columbia Law School
. He subsequently worked as an associate at the New York law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell
and is currently employed as the Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs for Salt Lake City under Mayor Ralph Becker
. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
in a special election on December 19, 2009 and was subsequently elected to a four year term on November 2, 2010.
McAdams is considered one of the most capable Utah legislators for his ability to successfully pass legislation, including innovative legislation to encourage reporting of securities fraud and create enhanced criminal penalties for affinity fraud.
In March 2011, his attempt to propose a bill against workplace discrimination for gays and lesbians was rejected.
Politics of the United States
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and attorney from Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. A Democrat
Utah Democratic Party
The Utah State Democratic Party works to elect Democrats to office in the state of Utah. The Utah Democratic Party, like other national, state, and county parties, maintains a party platform that lists general principles or issues of importance to members of the Utah Democratic Party and maintains...
, he is a member of the Utah State Senate
Utah State Senate
The Utah State Senate is the upper house of the Utah State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Utah. The Senate is composed of 29 elected members representing an equal number of constituent senatorial districts. Each senatorial district is composed of approximately 91,000 people...
, representing the state's 2nd senate district
2nd Utah Senate District
The 2nd Utah Senate District is located in Salt Lake County, Utah and includes Utah House Districts 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33 and 35. The current State Senator representing the 2nd district is Ben McAdams. McAdams was appointed to the Utah Senate on December 19, 2009 to replace Scott D...
in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It had a population of 1,029,655 at the 2010 census. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. It occupies Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west...
including Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake City and a portion of West Valley.
Biography
McAdams has a bachelors degree from the University of UtahUniversity of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
and a JD from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
. He subsequently worked as an associate at the New York law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is an international law firm. The firm employs more than 800 attorneys worldwide and is headquartered in New York City. The firm represents many of the world's largest companies and leading financial institutions, and is best known for its corporate and litigation...
and is currently employed as the Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs for Salt Lake City under Mayor Ralph Becker
Ralph Becker
Ralph Becker may refer to:* Ralph Elihu Becker , American ambassador to Honduras from 1976–1977* Ralph Becker , American politician and attorney who is former Minority Leader of the Utah State House of Representatives and current mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah...
. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Political career
McAdams was elected to replace Scott McCoyScott McCoy
Scott Daniel McCoy is an American politician and attorney from Utah. A Democrat, he is a former member of the Utah State Senate, where he represented the state's 2nd senate district which comprises portions of Salt Lake City...
in a special election on December 19, 2009 and was subsequently elected to a four year term on November 2, 2010.
McAdams is considered one of the most capable Utah legislators for his ability to successfully pass legislation, including innovative legislation to encourage reporting of securities fraud and create enhanced criminal penalties for affinity fraud.
In March 2011, his attempt to propose a bill against workplace discrimination for gays and lesbians was rejected.