Democratic · U.S. House, District 13, California
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Congressman Adam Gray represents California’s 13 th Congressional District, including Merced County and portions of Madera, Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Fresno Counties. Ballot designation: “United States Representative/Educator”.
Also running: Kevin Lincoln (R)
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.
Health care
I’m encouraged to see the administration’s supplemental funding request include the $10 billion investment I have called for to support America’s specialty crop growers.
Infrastructure & transportation
For too long, the State of California has used the Section 401 process under the Clean Water Act to hold up critical permits in the Central Valley.
Agriculture
A sentiment I consistently hear from constituents is that they no longer believe in government’s ability to do big things — not just to stake out bold ideas but to implement and deliver on them. On the major issues we face, from housing to energy production, there is growing consensus that we lack the ability to move quickly and at the scale needed to address the problems before us. They are not wrong.
Elections, ethics & government
It’s always competitive, because people aren’t looking to rubber stamp the political parties. They’re looking for somebody who actually puts them first,
Elections, ethics & government
I’ve always been a strong advocate for bipartisanship, and I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work together to find a commonsense compromise to keep the government open. I am committed to doing everything I can to make that happen.
Priorities
Delivering for the Central Valley means doing the work to make sure our communities have the resources they need to grow and thrive.
Priorities
Providing better sidewalks in Huron or making sure the bay doors open when they’re supposed to in a Modesto fire station might not seem like a big deal to people in LA or Miami, but in my district these projects have real impact on people’s lives.
Priorities
Yosemite isn’t for sale. Growing up in Merced, the Gateway to Yosemite, I've seen firsthand generations of families who have visited, worked, and made memories at this historic park.
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| Measure | Gray |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Nay |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | No |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
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