Daniel Gray
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia
Daniel Gray
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia
VA-08 Democratic nominee?
$91.2K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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$91.2KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCandidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationVirginia
Notable personal detailsDaniel Gray is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on November 24, 2025, and his principal campaign committee is “Daniel Gray for Congress.” His campaign is based in Arlington, Virginia.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Daniel Gray’s campaign materials emphasize addressing the national debt and prioritizing deficit spending for infrastructure and emergencies, while also supporting worker-focused policies such as paid parental leave and a four-day (32-hour) workweek. The campaign site does not include explicit proposals on tax rates or specific tax-policy changes. Available public materials show fiscal concern alongside support for expanded social-policy spending, producing no clear, single stance on taxation.
Climate & Energy
Supports renewable energy and sustainability efforts; professional background and local committee service focus on advancing clean energy policy and project siting. No evidence found of opposing fossil fuel regulation or endorsing climate denial; positions emphasize renewable energy policy and local sustainability work.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate is aligned with gun-violence-prevention supporters and is listed on voter guides alongside Gun Sense Voter, indicating support for common-sense gun safety measures such as expanded background checks and other gun-violence-prevention policies. The campaign website lists policy issue pages but does not include detailed firearms policy text on the main platform page.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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