Adam
Gray
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 13th Congressional District, serving in the 119th Congress
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Adam Gray is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving California's 13th Congressional District in the 119th Congress. He was born and raised in Merced, California, graduated from Golden Valley High School in 1996, and earned a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2000. 1/)2
Before his election to Congress, Gray worked as a legislative staffer in the California State Assembly (2000–2006) and the California State Senate (2007–2011). He then served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2022, representing parts of Merced and Stanislaus Counties. 1/)2
Gray grew up working in his family's dairy-supply and feed store and has been involved in small business ownership. He also serves on the faculty at UC Merced. 24
Gray is the incumbent representative for California's 13th District and is seeking re-election in the November 2026 general election. 510
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 13, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for California's 13th Congressional District
- Website
- gray.house.gov(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Voting record
How Adam Gray voted in Congress: 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2025 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.
- roll call votes
- 674
- missed
- 5.9%
- with their party’s majority
- 82%
Recent key votes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobsRetire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energyWater Resources Development ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energyRatepayer Protection ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safetyPROOF ActOn Passage · Passed · against their party's majorityOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safetyNational Fraud Enforcement Division ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budgetTax Relief for Fraud Victims ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 674 votes →
Timeline
- Oct 9pollRace tracker finds no public general-election polls for CA-13 as of early October
A Smarter.Vote race tracker updated October 9 reported it had found no public polls for the CA-13 general election and based its forecast on factors other than polling. RealClearPolling also had a CA-13 race page but did not show poll results.
CA-13 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsKQED: Gray's race is a tough contest; he won in 2024 by just 187 votes but redistricting helped him
KQED described Gray's race as a tough contest, noting he won his 2024 race by only 187 votes. The district became somewhat more favorable to him after redistricting, making it one of California's last remaining swing districts.
Congressman Adam Gray Defends One of California's Last Swing Districts After Redistricting · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsRepublicans aired roughly three times as many ads as Democrats in CA-13 over the preceding month
Inside Elections reported that Republicans had aired roughly three times as many ads as Democrats in CA-13 over the preceding month, an advantage of 5,211 gross rating points. This concerned advertising activity broadly, not necessarily candidate-campaign spending alone.
Following the Money: Disagreements on the House ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6endorsementU.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Gray for reelection in CA-13
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Gray for reelection, citing its view that free enterprise can lower costs and create opportunities. The endorsement was announced on October 6.
U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Adam Gray for California's Thirteenth ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30newsGray backs bipartisan Senate permitting-reform agreement, citing Central Valley infrastructure needs
Gray issued a statement supporting the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, arguing that delays in environmental permitting held up Central Valley infrastructure projects, including the Los Banos Creek Detention Dam. He noted that provisions of his proposed CURRENT Act were included in the agreement. The Senate agreement had not yet become law.
GRAY ISSUES STATEMENT ON FEDERAL PERMITTING ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27filingCampaign finance report shows Gray with $4.2M raised and $2.1M cash on hand through June 30
FEC-based reporting put Gray's campaign receipts at about $4.2 million, spending at about $2.3 million, and cash on hand at about $2.1 million through June 30. Lincoln's comparable figures were about $2.1 million raised, $1.3 million spent, and $799,000 cash on hand.
California's 13th Congressional District 2026: Gray vs. Lincoln | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24debateModesto Focus reports Gray agreed to October debate; Lincoln had not yet responded
The Modesto Focus reported it had invited Gray and Lincoln to an October debate. Gray agreed to participate; Lincoln had not responded at the time of publication. Gray also defended his approach to constituent contact, saying there is no rule that town halls are the only way a Member of Congress can listen to constituents.
Politics Focus | Save the date for VotingMatters – and free tacos · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20pollVoter guide: Gray led Lincoln by nearly 14,000 votes in the June primary
A Sacramento Bee voter guide reported Gray led Lincoln by nearly 14,000 votes in the June primary, placing them on course to meet in the November general election. This was a primary result, not a general-election poll.
Your guide to California's 13th Congressional District race · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17endorsementGray holds endorsements from California Farm Bureau and at least 10 Valley mayors
AP coverage reported that Gray had endorsements from the California Farm Bureau and at least 10 Valley mayors, while Republican opponent Kevin Lincoln had endorsements from President Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, and the California Republican Party.
Gray and Lincoln head to general election in CA ... - Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15endorsementGray secures endorsement from California Fraternal Order of Police
Gray's campaign announced an endorsement from the California Fraternal Order of Police ahead of the November general election.
ADAM GRAY SECURES ENDORSEMENT FROM ... · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 27filingCalifornia certifies Gray and Lincoln as CA-13 candidates for November general election
California's certified candidate list for the November 3 general election officially listed Gray and Lincoln as the District 13 candidates.
Kevin Lincoln (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-13 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2filingGray and Lincoln advance to general election after California top-two primary
In the California top-two primary, Adam Gray and Republican Kevin Lincoln II both advanced to the November 3 general election. Gray led Lincoln by nearly 14,000 votes in the primary.
Gray and Lincoln head to general election in CA ... - Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- California Democratic Party organizationListed as a Gray endorser by iVoterGuide (2026 general-election profile updated October 2026); no endorsement date supplied. ivoterguide.com
- AFL-CIO unionListed as a Gray endorser by iVoterGuide (2026 general-election profile updated October 2026); no endorsement date supplied. ivoterguide.com
- Peace Officers Research Association of California unionListed as a Gray endorser by iVoterGuide (2026 general-election profile updated October 2026); no endorsement date supplied. ivoterguide.com
- California Young Democrats organizationListed Adam Gray for District 13 in its endorsements for the 2026 primary and general elections; no specific announcement date given. cayoungdems.net
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce organizationAnnounced endorsement on October 6, 2026 per U.S. Chamber release. uschamber.com · Oct 6, 2026
- California Fraternal Order of Police unionCampaign announced the endorsement on September 15, 2026. adamgrayforcongress.com · Sep 15, 2026
- Modesto Police Officers' Association unionCampaign announcement dated July 30, 2026. adamgrayforcongress.com · Jul 30, 2026
- Madera Young Republicans organizationEndorsed Gray in July 2026 per reporting published July 28, 2026; the endorsement appeared in an Instagram post the previous week. The statewide California Young Republicans organization opposed the chapter's action and began disciplinary proceedings. yahoo.com · Jul 1, 2026
- Other local elected leaders across the Central Valley officialCampaign announced their support on May 11, 2026, but the announcement page does not name them individually. adamgrayforcongress.com · May 11, 2026
- Katy Reed (Mayor, Dos Palos), Freddy Valdez (Mayor, Firebaugh), Patrick Nagy (Mayor, Gustine), Paul Akinjo (Mayor, Lathrop), Mike Amabile (Mayor, Los Banos), Cece Gallegos (Mayor, Madera), Victor Martinez (Mayor, Mendota), Matt Serrato (Mayor, Merced), Sue Zwahlen (Mayor, Modesto), Rachel Hernandez (Mayor, Riverbank) officialCentral Valley mayors listed on the Gray campaign website on May 7, 2026. adamgrayforcongress.com · May 7, 2026
- California Farm Bureau organizationEndorsed Gray for reelection; endorsement reported April 23, 2026. turlockjournal.com · Apr 23, 2026
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House CA-13 · D | Lost | 66,496 | 49.8% |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $4.19M
- Spent
- $2.31M
- Cash on hand
- $2.07M
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2CA13115(opens in a new tab)
Sources 23
- [1] Adam Gray(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] CA-13 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Congressman Adam Gray Defends One of California's Last Swing Districts After Redistricting(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [4] Following the Money: Disagreements on the House ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Adam Gray for California's Thirteenth ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [6] Endorsements - California Young Democrats(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [7] GRAY ISSUES STATEMENT ON FEDERAL PERMITTING ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [8] California's 13th Congressional District 2026: Gray vs. Lincoln | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [9] Kevin Lincoln (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-13 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [10] Politics Focus | Save the date for VotingMatters – and free tacos(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [11] Your guide to California's 13th Congressional District race(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [12] Gray and Lincoln head to general election in CA ... - Yahoo(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [13] ADAM GRAY SECURES ENDORSEMENT FROM ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [14] Against Trump's wishes, Calif. Young Republicans group ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 28, 2026
- [15] GRAY BACKS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT CENTRAL VALLEY ...(opens in a new tab) May 18, 2026
- [16] GRAY PASSES THREE BIPARTISAN BILLS ON HOUSE FLOOR(opens in a new tab) Apr 28, 2026
- [17] Gray earns key endorsement from California Farm Bureau(opens in a new tab) Apr 23, 2026
- [18] GRAY STATEMENT ON IRAN WAR POWERS RESOLUTION(opens in a new tab) Mar 5, 2026
- [19] REP. GRAY LEADS CENTRAL VALLEY LAWMAKERS TO ...(opens in a new tab) Dec 17, 2025
- [20] dignity act 1 - Congressman Adam Gray - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jul 15, 2025
- [21] Issues — Adam Gray for Congress(opens in a new tab) Apr 22, 2025
- [22] CONGRESSMAN ADAM GRAY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 10, 2025
- [23] News — Adam Gray for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jan 5, 2025