Adam Gray
DemocraticIncumbent
U.S. Representative for California's 13th district since 2025; served 10 years in the California State Assembly
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent: Adam Gray, running for re-election.
The district's lines changed for 2026 after California voters approved Proposition 50.
U.S. Representative for California's 13th district since 2025; served 10 years in the California State Assembly
Mayor of Stockton from 2021 to 2024; Marine Corps veteran
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DemocraticAdam Gray
Introduced the bipartisan Combatting Fentanyl Poisonings Act to expand grants for fentanyl awareness and for law enforcement tracking traffickers; has opposed zero bail (Prop 25), reduced sentencing (Prop 47) and early release (Prop 57) in California.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
Opposes early prisoner release and reduced sentences for repeat offenders, which he calls soft-on-crime policies; says that as mayor he delivered an 18% police pay raise and a $42 million budget increase.
DemocraticAdam Gray
Says the border must be secured and the law enforced; joined a bipartisan group reintroducing the DIGNITY Act, cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and voted against the latest DHS spending bill, citing a lack of accountability reforms.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
Says national security starts with border security, and says he would secure the border and enforce immigration laws.
DemocraticAdam Gray
Introduced the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act to reverse the Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill and permanently extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits; introduced a bipartisan telehealth grant reauthorization that passed the House.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
No published position found.
DemocraticAdam Gray
Cosponsored the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act to limit the president's ability to impose tariffs without congressional approval, and introduced the Stop Raising Prices on Food Act, which he says would protect farmers from tariff-related costs.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
No published position found.
DemocraticAdam Gray
Says water access is the top issue he hears about; introduced bills to authorize 21 more water storage projects in California, ease permitting and set enforceable timelines for environmental review, and supports funding for new water infrastructure.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
No published position found.
DemocraticAdam Gray
Says he was one of 14 Democrats who helped pass the Farm Bill, and secured amendments to protect the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from cost-sharing requirements and to require a USDA report on how trade agreement changes would affect agriculture.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
No published position found.
DemocraticAdam Gray
Introduced the STRIVE Act to stop the VA from collecting copays when collection delays are its fault, and cosponsored bills to allow full VA disability and military retirement payments and to fund peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
No published position found.
DemocraticAdam Gray
Voted for a War Powers Resolution that would have directed the President to end military activity in Iran without a declaration of war or authorization; says Congress has the responsibility to declare war and opposes what he calls endless, politically motivated wars.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
No published position found.
DemocraticAdam Gray
No published position found.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
Would work to lower taxes and put more money back in the pockets of Central Valley families; says he balanced budgets without raising taxes as mayor.
DemocraticAdam Gray
No published position found.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
Would work to cut government spending he calls wasteful.
DemocraticAdam Gray
No published position found.
RepublicanKevin Lincoln
Supports the President's AI Action Plan, which he says removes regulations and builds domestic AI infrastructure; supports the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts on digital assets, opposes IRS broker rules for software developers and supports the right to self-custody digital assets.