Leela Gray
Candidate for Florida 13th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Florida 13th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 013, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Florida 13th Congressional District covers
Covers parts of Pinellas County and Pasco County.
211 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Plan EOGPCRP2026 (Congressional)" (HB 1-D, 2026 Special Session D; passed Apr 29, 2026; signed by Gov. DeSantis May 4, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: Leon County Circuit Court denied a preliminary injunction May 26, 2026; Florida Supreme Court let the map stand June 10, 2026. Official file https://www.edr.state.fl.us/Content/redistricting/2026redistricting/EOGPCRP2026.zip
Results
Certified results for Florida 13th Congressional District
Representative in Congress District 13
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Paulina LunaRepublican | Republican | 225,636 | 54.8% |
| Whitney FoxDemocrat | Democrat | 185,930 | 45.1% |
| Write-in | 454 | 0.1% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Representative in Congress District 13
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Paulina LunaRepublican | Republican | 181,487 | 53.1% |
| Eric LynnDemocrat | Democrat | 153,876 | 45.0% |
| Frank CraftLibertarian | Libertarian | 6,163 | 1.8% |
| Write-in | 337 | 0.1% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Representative in Congress District 13
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie CristDemocrat | Democrat | 215,405 | 53.0% |
| Anna Paulina LunaRepublican | Republican | 190,713 | 46.9% |
| Write-in | 443 | 0.1% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Gray, Leela has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for FL, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $1,223,069cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $683,295cycle to date through Jul 29
- Spent
- $539,774cycle to date through Jul 29
- Debts Owed
- $7,000cycle to date through Jul 29
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 29, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Deliver Strategies Llc$95,804.25
- Gw Strategies$40,300.00
- Evergreen Strategies$37,097.50
- Projected Winner Partners$34,282.69
- Gqr$30,500.00
Campaign finance — Leela J Gray For Congress Inc: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Leela J Gray For Congress Inc: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Raised $1,223,069.43 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $539,773.96 · cash on hand $683,295.47 · debts owed by the committee $7,000.00 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,144,176.28 (94%); PACs and other political committees $70,500.00 (6%); Candidate loans $7,000.00 (1%); Transfers from authorized committees $1,363.13 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $30.02 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): direct mail $95,804.25; digital $87,966.71; polling $71,375.00; fundraising $45,100.00; general consulting $44,219.56; compliance and treasurer $17,525.57.
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Statement of OrganizationFEC · 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Leela
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $900–$1,000 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $11,747. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Aug 17, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — LEELA J GRAY FOR CONGRESS INC (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (LEELA J GRAY FOR CONGRESS INC). 1 ads since Nov 2024; $900–$1,000 (Google creative spend ranges).
Aug 17, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $114,464 supporting, $729,449 opposing, across 30 reports.
Win it Back PACOpposing · $624,449
13 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
ADVANCING PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIPOpposing · $105,000
2 reports, newest Sep 29, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
HMPSupporting · $70,500
3 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Progressive Turnout ProjectSupporting · $24,337
2 reports, newest Sep 26, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $18,277
2 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $1,350
8 reports, newest Sep 21, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“When I was growing up, hard work opened doors. But today, it feels like those doors are closing. Most people work hard and still can't get by because of rising prices. That's wrong — and it's why I'm running for Congress.”
“I think that's really important for our constituents to hear both of us talk about the problems.”
“It is almost unconscionable to me that we have people that are telling me to my face that they can't survive. They feel forgotten.”
“I've been retired eight years and I never aspired to be in politics, but I've always aspired [to] serve.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Florida congressional race: Retired Army Brig. Gen. Leela Gray challenges Rep. Anna Paulina LunaSep 8, 2026 · Press · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.leelagray.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
Polls
Public polls
Hart Research Associates for House Majority PACGeneral election · U.S. House
Leela Gray 51% · Anna Paulina Luna 46%
Aug 25, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026 · 500 LV · ±4.4 pts · House Majority PAC
Hart Research Associates for House Majority PACGeneral election · U.S. House
Leela Gray 44% · Anna Paulina Luna 43% · Tony D'Arrigo 7%
Aug 25, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026 · 500 LV · ±4.4 pts · House Majority PAC
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Florida 13th Congressional District
- Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Tony D'ArrigoIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, FL-13 — Democratic Party
Listed as “Gray, Leela”, Democratic Party. Other candidates in the race: D'Arrigo, Tony (No Party Affiliation); Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican Party).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · FL-13
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Florida Division of Elections
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_z7dp9s4zz.
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