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Can a progressive beat Ben McAdams? That's the big question in Utah Democrats' 1st District primary
Farrell rejects the idea that progressive voters are choosing only among him, Blouin and Mohamed.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · UT-1 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · UT-1 (D)
Michael Farrell
Michael Farrell ran in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for Utah’s 1st district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · UT-1 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (3.9%)
- Raised
- $313K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $313K
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Michael Farrell at a glance
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Michael Farrell’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $313K
- CASH ON HAND
- $13K
- SPENT
- $300K
- DEBT
- $200K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $43K · 14.6%
- Self-funding
- $250K · 85.4%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Farrell, RobertNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$11K
Childs, SarahKirkland & Ellis · LAWYER$5K
Farrell, SusanNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$3K
Keeney, JeremyPerkins Coie Llp · LAWYER$1K
Betts, KathrynUnited Flow Technologies LLC · GENERAL COUNSEL$1K
Sharp, SallyNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$1K
Roemer, MadisonKirkland & Ellis · ATTORNEY$1K
Martin, NicoleEgan Nelson Llp · LAWYER$1K
Farrell, JamesChs · NURSING INSTRUCTOR$350
Joslin, JenniferKirkland & Ellis · ATTORNEY$300
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$300K
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Utah News Dispatch · 6 MIN READ
Can a progressive beat Ben McAdams? That's the big question in Utah Democrats' 1st District primary
Farrell rejects the idea that progressive voters are choosing only among him, Blouin and Mohamed.
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