GOTV Intel

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

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Running for Florida 13th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 2 other candidates, 2 public polls, 3 certified results. See the race

Roles on File

Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.

The District

What Florida 13th Congressional District covers

Covers parts of Pinellas County and Pasco County.

Map of Florida 13th Congressional District with 211 precincts

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

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.

Campaign finance · Leela J Gray For Congress Inc: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026

Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance 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

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.

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.”
Leela Gray · Veteran for FloridaSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · leelagray.com — candidate campaign site · source
“I think that's really important for our constituents to hear both of us talk about the problems.”
Florida congressional race: Retired Army Brig. Gen. Leela Gray challenges Rep. Anna Paulina LunaSep 8, 2026 · Press · FOX 13 Tampa Bay · source
“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.”
Florida congressional race: Retired Army Brig. Gen. Leela Gray challenges Rep. Anna Paulina LunaSep 8, 2026 · Press · FOX 13 Tampa Bay · source
“I've been retired eight years and I never aspired to be in politics, but I've always aspired [to] serve.”
Florida congressional race: Retired Army Brig. Gen. Leela Gray challenges Rep. Anna Paulina LunaSep 8, 2026 · Press · FOX 13 Tampa Bay · source

In the News

Press coverage

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

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) · source

  • U.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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