Daniel Gray
VA-08 Democratic nominee?
$82.2K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRenewable energy policy professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationVirginia
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BackgroundRenewable energy policy professional
EducationB.A., Philosophy — University of Oregon
Notable personal detailsDaniel Gray is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle and has filed with the Federal Election Commission. He is a renewable energy policy professional who has worked as a federal contractor supporting renewable energy project siting on and near federal lands. Gray has been involved in local civic service in Arlington, including serving on Arlington’s Energy Committee and participating in Leadership Center of Arlington training, and he has served in community and volunteer roles such as a condo board president and a CASA volunteer.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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