Candidate · November 3, 2026
Adam Gray
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 13th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $5.2M
- cash on hand
- $849K
- issues with public statements
- 13
- outside spending for or against
- $309K
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · California's 13th District1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Democratic1 |
| Status | Incumbent — Currently represents California's 13th District in the U.S. House.2 |
| How it's decided | Under California's top-two system, only the two candidates who received the most votes in the June 2, 2026, primary, regardless of party preference, appear on this general-election ballot.1, |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Adam Gray was born and raised in Merced, where he grew up working in his family's dairy supply and feed store.4,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website describes his agenda as lowering food, housing and utility costs, securing more reliable water for families and farms, cutting red tape that holds up infrastructure projects, strengthening public safety and making sure families do not have to choose between health care and rent.4,
Service in Congress since 2023
- 2025–nowU.S. Representative, CA-132
Websites and accounts
- Official websitegray.house.gov2
- X (Twitter)x.com/RepAdamGrayCA9
- Facebookfacebook.com/repadamgrayca9
- Instagraminstagram.com/repadamgrayca9
- Campaign websiteadamgrayforcongress.com7,
8 - Facebookfacebook.com/AdamGrayForCongress8
- Instagraminstagram.com/adamgrayca8
- X (Twitter)x.com/adamgrayca8
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Health Care
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments introducing the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025 to reverse all of the Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill, and leading a budget amendment aimed at protecting Medicaid from cuts.6
- Reduce federal Medicaid spending further, such as by giving states fixed yearly amounts (block grants or per-person limits)
- Keep the funding rules set by the 2025 law
- Reverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments introducing a bill to permanently extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits and helping pass a three-year extension of them.6
- Don't bring back the larger credits
- Instead of the larger credits, give the aid to people directly, such as deposits into health savings accounts
- Bring them back for a limited time, such as through 2028, with or without changes such as income limits or minimum premiums
- Bring back the larger credits permanently
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments cosponsoring the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act, which it says would limit the president's ability to impose tariffs without congressional approval.6
Energy and Climate
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments leading Democratic negotiations on deadlines for the permitting process in the SPEED Act and being one of two Democrats to move the bill out of the House Natural Resources Committee.6
Environment and Public Lands
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments introducing the Valley Water Protection Act, which would open the Endangered Species Act's exemption process when an agency action could affect national security or the regional economy, and says key parts of it were included in an Endangered Species Act amendments bill that passed the House Natural Resources Committee.6
Agriculture and Rural Life
His campaign website says he was one of 14 Democrats to help pass the Farm Bill and that he secured a commitment from the House Agriculture Committee chairman on billions of dollars in economic assistance for specialty crop growers.6
Education
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments cosponsoring the IDEA Full Funding Act so that children with disabilities can get a free, high-quality public education.6
Crime, Policing and Prisons
His campaign website says he strongly supports law enforcement and lists among his accomplishments securing $1,031,000 for a new Modesto Police Department radio system.6
His campaign website says he opposed California ballot measures on zero bail (Proposition 25), reduced sentencing (Proposition 47) and early release (Proposition 57).6
Veterans
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments cosponsoring the Retired Pay Restoration Act, which would let military retirees with any service-connected disability receive both retired pay and disability compensation, and the Major Richard Star Act for combat-injured retirees.6
- Let all military retirees with service-connected disabilities collect both payments in full
- Expand benefits for some groups, such as combat-injured retirees with under 20 years of service and surviving spouses who remarry
- Keep current rules, which already pay both in full to some retirees, such as those with 20 or more years of service and a disability rating of at least 50%
Immigration
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments joining the bipartisan reintroduction of the DIGNITY Act, cosponsoring the American Dream and Promise Act's pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS and DED recipients, and introducing a bill to let undocumented farmworkers earn legal status through continued farm work.6
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says Congress has the responsibility to declare war, and that he voted for a War Powers Resolution that would have directed the president to end military action in Iran unless war was declared, force was authorized or the action was in self-defense.6
- Let the president order military action without needing Congress's approval
- Let the president act first, but enforce the 60-day limit and end any action Congress doesn't approve
- Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
§4Popular bills that never got a vote
Why this matters: Many bills with wide support from both parties never reach a vote, so no member of Congress is ever on record for or against them. Signing on as a sponsor or cosponsor is the only public record of support.
While Adam Gray served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. Adam Gray sponsored or cosponsored 13 of the 26. How bills die without a vote.
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- Lets combat-disabled veterans get full military retirement pay plus disability pay (H.R. 2102, 119th Congress · 340 cosponsors)10Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 3514, 119th Congress · 308 cosponsors)11Cosponsored
- Extends the parks maintenance fund and adds higher park fees for foreign visitors (H.R. 9250, 119th Congress · 263 cosponsors)12Cosponsored
- Bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 1661, 119th Congress · 238 cosponsors)13Cosponsored
- Targets crimes against postal workers; authorizes money for more secure mailboxes and keys (H.R. 1065, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)14Cosponsored
- Adds Medicare coverage of blood tests to screen for early Alzheimer's disease (H.R. 6130, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)15Cosponsored
- Keeps paying military members and support staff during a shutdown in fiscal 2026 (H.R. 5401, 119th Congress · 210 cosponsors)16Cosponsored
- Raises the tax credit for maintaining short line railroad track (H.R. 516, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)17Cosponsored
- Expands U.S.-Israel military cooperation on counter-drone and emerging technology (H.R. 1229, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)18Cosponsored
- Requires VA clinicians to certify a veteran's death within 48 hours (H.R. 4398, 119th Congress · 158 cosponsors)19Cosponsored
- No-down-payment, federally insured mortgages for first responders and teachers (H.R. 2094, 119th Congress · 154 cosponsors)20Cosponsored
- Funds research on firefighter protective gear made without PFAS chemicals (H.R. 3184, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)21Cosponsored
- Bans betting on animal fights and allows private lawsuits over animal fighting (H.R. 3946, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)22Cosponsored
- Ends disability benefit and Medicare waiting periods for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 2048, 119th Congress · 271 cosponsors)23Did not cosponsor
- Expands Medicare telehealth coverage by removing location limits and other restrictions (H.R. 4206, 119th Congress · 248 cosponsors)24Did not cosponsor
- Requires health plans to cover birth defect care for the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth or jaw (H.R. 3277, 119th Congress · 214 cosponsors)25Did not cosponsor
- Raises Medicare physician fee schedule payments by 6.62% for April through December 2025 (H.R. 879, 119th Congress · 198 cosponsors)26Did not cosponsor
- Lets surviving military and veteran spouses keep benefits after remarrying (H.R. 1004, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)27Did not cosponsor
- Authorizes CIA payments to former Air America employees and survivors for 1950-1976 work (H.R. 2192, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)28Did not cosponsor
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors are licensed to provide (H.R. 539, 119th Congress · 174 cosponsors)29Did not cosponsor
- Requires employer health plans to offer exceptions to step therapy drug rules (H.R. 5509, 119th Congress · 169 cosponsors)30Did not cosponsor
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rentals (H.R. 2725, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)31Did not cosponsor
- Counts recovery from organ donation surgery as a serious health condition for family leave (H.R. 4582, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)32Did not cosponsor
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 4583, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)33Did not cosponsor
- Requires nursing homes and similar facilities to let essential caregivers see residents (H.R. 6766, 119th Congress · 160 cosponsors)34Did not cosponsor
- Doubles the amount of profit from selling a primary home that is exempt from tax (H.R. 1340, 119th Congress · 159 cosponsors)35Did not cosponsor
§5Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.36
| Raised | $5,241,028 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $4,584,353 |
| Cash on hand | $848,633 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $96,779 supporting and $212,361 opposing Adam Gray this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 24, 2026.37
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. | — | $109,658 |
| AB PAC | $85,638 | — |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. | — | $61,924 |
| THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY | $991 | $24,882 |
| MAGA INC. | — | $15,897 |
| DEMOCRATIC MESSAGING PROJECT | $10,150 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§6Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Annual financial disclosure report38filed Aug 13, 2026
- New filer financial disclosure report39filed Aug 13, 2025
- Candidate financial disclosure report40filed Aug 13, 2024