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U.S. House · FL-13 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Leela Gray

Democratic candidate for Florida's 13th Congressional District

Retired Army brigadier general, attorney and technology business leader focused on health costs, housing, veterans, coastal protection and government ethics.

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DistrictFL-13
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Leela stands.

Campaign position

Restore ACA credits and cap prescription costs

  • Supports restoring ACA premium tax credits and capping essential medicine costs
  • Backs Medicare negotiation and stronger health-sector competition

Campaign position

Give families first access to available homes

  • Supports priority purchasing opportunities for families and local organizations
  • Would curb tax advantages for institutional home investors

Campaign position

Reverse consumer tariffs and end the Iran war

  • Supports ending tariff policies that raise household costs
  • Opposes the war in Iran and seeks an end to U.S. participation

Campaign position

Ban officials’ stock trading and corporate PAC money

  • Supports ending public officials’ stock trading and prediction-market bets
  • Backs corporate PAC restrictions and congressional term limits

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Improve veterans’ care and civilian transitions

  • Supports timely delivery of veterans’ benefits and health care
  • Wants stronger support when service members enter civilian life

Campaign position

Permanently prohibit offshore oil drilling

  • Supports a permanent offshore drilling ban and stronger protection for beaches and waterways that underpin Florida’s coastal economy

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2014–2015

    Experience

    State Department strategic communications adviser

    Worked on international partnerships to counter terrorist recruitment and propaganda.

  2. 2019

    Experience

    Army Cyber Command adviser

    Served as a strategic adviser to U.S. Army Cyber Command.

  • Accomplishment

    Co-created the Veteran Strong television program

    Helped create a Tampa Bay program highlighting veterans’ skills and encouraging businesses to hire them.

  • Experience

    Army officer and brigadier general

    Served in the Army and Army Reserve, including command assignments and three deployments.

  • Experience

    Technology and communications executive

    Worked in startup technology and communications businesses.

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