California 13th District
Adam Gray (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Adam Gray
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 25 of 43 votes and bills.
Raised $5,241,028 since January 2025: 57% from people, 30% from PACs and other committees, 13% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Kevin Lincoln
Republican · former stockton mayor, marine corps veteran, pastor
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Lincoln, and what Lincoln has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.
Raised $2,971,922 since January 2025: 57% from people, 31% transfers and other income, 11% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Kevin Lincoln, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Lincoln, so the grade above comes from this list: what Lincoln has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His campaign site backs the president's AI Action Plan in part because it removes regulations.
“kevin supports the president's ai action plan because it prioritizes american innovation and national security, removes burdensome regulations, builds out our domestic ai infrastructure, and creates high-paying jobs for working families.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation is the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site opposes IRS broker rules for crypto software developers and backs the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts.
“he supports the clarity act and the genius act, opposes irs broker rules that treat software developers like financial intermediaries, and believes americans have the right to self-custody their digital assets without being punished for it.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing new regulation of an industry is the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site says he will work to cut wasteful spending and lower taxes, without naming a tax.
“in congress, he will work to cut wasteful government spending, lower taxes, and put more money back in the pockets of hardworking central valley families.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Lower taxes with no tax named does not settle this measure.
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Asked by KCRA about mass deportations in 2024, he said people here illegally should be sent back and return the legal way.
“but if you're in this country illegally, then you shouldn't be here,”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Deporting those who broke immigration law is the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site says he will fight to secure the border and enforce immigration laws.
“that's why kevin lincoln will always fight to secure the border, enforce our immigration laws, and restore law-and-order.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and enforcing the law are the with side of this measure.
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