Leela Gray
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Retired U.S. Army brigadier general; attorney
Background
- Retired U.S. Army brigadier general who served more than 30 years, including three deployments, one to Iraq. source: votevets.org
- Earned a bachelor's degree in mass communications from Elon University, a master's in journalism from Ball State University, a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, and a law degree from Stetson University College of Law. source: wusf.org
- Built a civilian career in technology and strategic communications while in the Army Reserve; after retiring, earned a law degree and helps veterans access health care and benefits. source: votevets.org
- Has lived in the Tampa Bay area for more than 20 years. source: votevets.org
- Won the Democratic primary for District 13 on August 18, 2026, with about 65% of the vote. source: wusf.org
In their own words
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- Cost of living: confront corporations and insurance companies over rising premiums source: wusf.org
- Middle-class tax cut source: wusf.org
- Reopen the doors of opportunity in Florida source: leelagray.com
- Opposes Medicaid and SNAP cuts in the 2025 budget law and opposes tariffs source: fox13news.com
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