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FL-13 Democratic nominee?
$62.4K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired; brigadier general)
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired; brigadier general)
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EducationB.A., Mass Communications, Elon University
Notable personal detailsLeela J. Gray is a retired U.S. Army brigadier general and a nonprofit and corporate governance leader. She served in the Army from 1988 to 2018, including deployments connected to the Iraq War and service related to Operation Joint Endeavor (Bosnia). She announced a 2026 candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 13th Congressional District as a Democrat.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes lowering healthcare costs and making affordable, quality care accessible for district residents but does not endorse specific major reforms such as Medicare for All or a public option on the campaign materials. Her campaign frames healthcare affordability as part of a broader cost-of-living agenda and criticizes corporate drivers of rising costs. Public coverage or privatization policy prescriptions are not specified in available statements.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Leela Gray has been described in local coverage as opposing abortion and identified as pro‑life.
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Climate & Energy
Supports protecting beaches, waterways, and the coastal economy and calls for a permanent ban on offshore drilling. Emphasizes treating coastal resources like critical infrastructure to safeguard local economies and communities.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$565.0K
$423.7K
$282.5K
$141.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$565.0K
$500.2K
$64.8K
$4.3K
Source: FEC
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