Born and raised in Merced, Adam Gray was raised working in his family's dairy supply and feed store. When the Great Recession hit his hometown hard, Adam chose to step up and be part of the solution.
He ran and was elected to the State Assembly in where he represented Merced County and Stanislaus County for a decade. In the State Legislature, Adam championed bipartisan commonsense solutions. He was elected by his colleagues to lead the New Democratic Caucus.
Adam has led the fight against the State Water Grab. He bucked his own party leaders by advancing legislation to block the Water Grab and organized the largest water rights rally the State Capitol has ever seen.
His efforts paid off when the chief architect of the Water Grab was removed from the board. He also passed legislation to double the operating hours of rural health clinics to keep them open during hours that make sense for working families. Adam also passed legislation to crack down on catalytic converter theft and increase penalties on shoplifting rings. Hepassed legislation preventing funding cuts to county fairs and FFA programs, and increased tax credits for small businesses.
Before he was elected to the Legislature, Adam also fought to eliminate the Tractor Tax on farm equipment. Adam has an unmatched record of fighting and delivering for the Valley. Adam lives in the district, runs a small business, continues to fight against the Water Grab everyday, and is an educator at UC Merced where he teaches a class on the Legislature. Other Amount.
