Gray, Adam

Adam Gray is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 13th congressional district, which encompasses all of Merced County and portions of Madera, Stanislaus, Fresno, and San Joaquin counties in the San Joaquin Valley. He began his career in public service as a staffer for multiple California state legislators before serving in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2022, representing the 21st district. Gray won his congressional seat in 2024 by a narrow margin, following a close loss in 2022 for the same position.

In Congress, Gray serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Natural Resources, with specific focus on forestry, horticulture, commodity markets, digital assets, rural development, water, wildlife, and fisheries. His legislative priorities reflect his district's agricultural and water management needs. He has sponsored bills including the Central Valley Water Solution Act, the Build Now Act, and the WATER Act, addressing infrastructure and resource challenges in rural California.

Gray holds a leadership position as whip of the Blue Dog Coalition, a caucus of moderate Democrats in the House. This role underscores his standing among colleagues and his influence within the Democratic caucus on fiscal and pragmatic policy matters.