Adam Gray

Adam Gray

Democratic Incumbent

Adam Gray is the U.S. representative for California’s 13th Congressional District and is seeking re-election in 2026. Before returning to Congress, he served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2022 and previously worked in state legislative staff roles and as a business owner.

Positions on Key Issues

Healthcare

high

Gray says he wants to expand access to affordable health care and reduce costs for Valley families. His campaign materials say he does not want people forced to choose between paying for health care and rent, and his House office says he has worked to expand health care access for veterans and rural communities.

Economy

high

Gray’s economic message focuses on lowering food, housing, and utility costs, supporting agriculture and job creation, and reducing red tape for infrastructure projects. His campaign also says he has backed efforts to limit costly tariffs that raise prices for families and farmers.

Climate/Energy

high

Gray emphasizes water infrastructure, drought resilience, and utility affordability as part of his climate and energy agenda. His campaign and House office highlight investments in water storage, canal repairs, groundwater projects, and permitting reforms for infrastructure projects.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

high

Gray is pro-choice and has said he supports a woman’s right to choose and opposes federal abortion restrictions. He has also said abortion decisions should be made by patients and doctors, not politicians.

Immigration

high

Gray supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes legal status for some undocumented immigrants, border security infrastructure, and changes to visa and asylum systems. He has also said ICE raids are causing fear in the Valley and that there are ways to fix the immigration system without those raids.

Firearms & Second Amendment

low

No public position found on a specific gun policy in the campaign materials reviewed. His campaign and House office emphasize public safety generally, but they do not publish a detailed gun-control or gun-rights platform on the pages reviewed.

Foreign Policy

medium

Gray has said he would not vote to support military action in Iran and favors diplomacy and non-military options first. His office also issued a statement on the Iran war powers resolution.

Civil Rights & Equality

medium

Gray has not published a standalone social justice platform on the campaign pages reviewed. His public messaging instead focuses on lowering costs, expanding health care access, improving water and infrastructure, and bipartisan problem-solving.

Education

high

Gray’s public materials emphasize education as part of his Central Valley agenda, including support for local schools, workforce training, and medical education in the Valley. His House office has highlighted funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs and his support for expanding medical education opportunities.

Tech & AI

low

No public position found on a standalone Tech & AI policy in the campaign materials reviewed. His office has highlighted agricultural technology and workforce development, but no detailed AI-specific platform was found.

Election Policy

high

Gray says he supports protecting voting rights and has opposed anti-voter legislation. His office said he voted against a bill he described as anti-voter, and his public materials emphasize fair and accessible elections.

Local Issues

high

Gray’s local focus is Central Valley water policy. He has backed more water storage, canal repairs, groundwater projects, and streamlined permitting, and his office says he introduced legislation to expand California water infrastructure and protect reliable deliveries for farmers and communities.

Background

Career History

U.S. Representative 2025 – Present
U.S. House of Representatives

Represents California's 13th Congressional District.

Member 2012 – 2022
California State Assembly

Served for 10 years in the California State Assembly.

Education

University of California, Santa Barbara Bachelor of Arts (2000)

Top Donors

Raised approximately $6.34M in the 2023–2024 cycle, with the largest industry support coming from retired donors ($816,602), Democratic/liberal groups ($673,117), securities & investment interests ($495,898), leadership PACs ($330,767), and lawyers/law firms ($297,573). Top disclosed contributors included AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America ($49,400), Swing Left ($46,075), Digidems PAC ($45,400), Google Inc. ($38,551), and E&J Gallo Winery ($36,300).

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Voting Record

GovTrack shows Adam Gray has served in the U.S. House since Jan. 3, 2025. His profile lists recent key votes on legislation including the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, and the Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025, and it reports that from Jan. 2025 to Mar. 2026 he missed 26 of 470 roll call votes (5.5%).

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Data Analysis Information

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