Adam Gray

Adam Channing Gray was born on September 23, 1977, in Merced, California. He grew up working in his family's dairy supply and feed store, and went to Golden Valley High School in Merced where he graduated as part of the first class. Gray went on to attend Merced College and then earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. ==Early career==

Following college, Gray worked in the district office of state assemblymember Dennis Cardoza and later served as a staffer for assemblymembers Herb Wesson, Fabian Núñez, and Jerome Horton. In 2015, he was subpoenaed to testify as a witness in connection with Calderon's federal corruption trial. ==California State Assembly==

, 2012|upright=.65 Gray was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2012, receiving 58.2% of the vote. In the 2014 primary election, He received 95.3% of the vote and was reelected in 2016 with 66.8% of the vote and again in 2018 with 71.3% of the vote. In 2020, he received 59.6% of the vote. He was on the Committee for Accountability and Administrative Review, the Agriculture Committee, the Revenue and Taxation Committee and the Select Committee on Health Care Access in Rural Communities. Gray was also a member of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management and chairman of the Governmental Organization Committee. While in the state assembly, Gray founded the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus which worked across party lines to pass legislation. ==U.S. House of Representatives==

Elections 2022 since 2023 On January 18, 2022, Gray announced that he would be a candidate for California's 13th congressional district in the 2022 election for the United States House of Representatives. The 13th district is located in the Central Valley, and includes Merced County and parts of Madera, Stanislaus, Fresno, and San Joaquin counties. Gray advanced from the June primary and faced Republican pistachio farmer John Duarte in the November general election. He conceded the race on December 2, shortly after the race was called by the Associated Press. It was one of the last U.S. House races in the country to be decided; Gray lost by only 564 votes. 2024 In August 2023, Gray announced his candidacy against Duarte again in the 2024 election. In August 2024, the Los Angeles Times reported that Gray bought real estate shortly before a $50 million state-funded redevelopment of 70 acres of the former Castle Air Force Base. Gray had disclosed the investments to state officials, but not on his federal disclosure forms after 2022. A former state ethics official noted that the timing of Gray's investment could raise concerns about the appearance of a conflict of interest. Gray's campaign manager denied any impropriety. Following weeks of counting, Gray eventually took the lead over Duarte on November 26, by a margin of 182 votes, with the race being called on December 4. It was the last congressional race to be called in the 2024 election. Tenure Gray took office on January 3, 2025, representing California's 13th congressional district. He was appointed to the House Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources and was named whip of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition. As a member of the Natural Resources Committee, Gray co-sponsored two bipartisan bills to expand federal support for groundwater storage and recharge efforts in California. He later introduced legislation to establish a standardized rapid response system for wildfires. Gray was one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for the Laken Riley Act of 2025. Committee assignments on agriculture exports, 2025 For the 119th Congress: • Committee on Agriculture • Subcommittee Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development • Subcommittee Forestry and Horticulture • Subcommittee Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (Vice Ranking Member) • Committee on Natural Resources • Subcommittee Oversight and Investigations • Subcommittee Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Caucus memberships Gray's caucus memberships include: • Blue Dog Coalition (whip) • New Democrat Coalition • Future Forum ==Personal life==

Gray was previously married to Cadee Condit, the daughter of Gary Condit. They have one child. ==Electoral history==