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Leela Gray

Democrat

Private citizen (retired U.S. Army brigadier general)

Leela Gray served 30 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve from 1988 to 2018, retiring as a brigadier general, and holds degrees from Elon University, Stetson University College of Law and the U.S. Army War College24. She won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary for District 13 and says she takes no corporate PAC money13.

Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site says she will fight for a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United. (2026) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site calls for banning members of Congress and other top officials from buying and selling individual stocks while in office and requiring current holdings to move into a blind trust. (2026) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • In her Ballotpedia survey she said she would push for real tax relief for middle-class families and small businesses, not the ultra-wealthy and big corporations. (2026) source
  • Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site and Ballotpedia survey support enacting term limits for members of Congress. (2026) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve from 1988 to 20182.
  • Won the Democratic primary for U.S. House, Florida District 13, on August 18, 20261.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through July 29, 2026.

$1,223,069raised
$539,774spent
$683,295cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $198,220 in gifts under $200$1,144,176
  • PACs and other political committees$70,500
  • The candidate's own money and loans$7,000
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$1,363

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. CROSSPARTISAN PAC IPAC$10,000
  2. NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDPAC$5,000
  3. MITTEN PACPAC$5,000
  4. CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSPAC$5,000
  5. MOMS FED UPPAC$5,000
  6. ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENPAC$5,000
  7. AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAPAC$5,000
  8. VOTEVETSPAC$5,000
  9. PROGRESSIVE AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRACYPAC$5,000
  10. EMILYS LISTPAC$5,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Candidate Listing, 2026 General ElectionFlorida Division of Elections
  2. Leela GrayBallotpedia
  3. Anti-Corruption AgendaLeela J. Gray for Congress
  4. About LeelaLeela J. Gray for Congress