1. Adam Channing Gray was born on September 23,1977 and is an American politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives from after defeating Republican incumbent John Duarte in the 2024 election.
15 Facts About Adam Gray
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Adam Gray was a candidate in the 2022 election for California's 13th congressional district, narrowly losing in the general election to Duarte.
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Adam Channing Gray was born on September 23,1977 in Merced, California.
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Adam Gray grew up working in his family's dairy supply and feed store.
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Adam Gray worked in the district office of Assembly member Dennis Cardoza.
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Adam Gray was a staffer for lawmakers Herb Wesson, Fabian Nunez, and Jerome Horton.
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Adam Gray was a member of the staff of state Senator Ron Calderon.
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In July 2013, Adam Gray testified in the federal investigation involving corruption charges against Calderon.
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Adam Gray 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.
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Adam Gray was a member of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management.
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Adam Gray was chairman of the Governmental Organization Committee, but was stripped of his chairmanship in December 2020 due to a dispute over water rights.
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In July 2014, Adam Gray supported Merced and Stanislaus counties as a potential site for Tesla Motors' multibillion-dollar "Giga-Factory".
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On January 18,2022, Adam 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.
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Adam Gray conceded the race on December 3,2022, shortly after the race was called by the Associated Press.
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In 2025, Adam Gray was one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for the Laken Riley Act.