California State AssemblyCandidate for District 21

During his time in office, Adam has fought to make the needs of the Central Valley a priority. When Merced County had the highest murder rate in the state, Adam secured $4.5 million in funding and worked with local law enforcement to develop a gang violence reduction program that resulted in the arrest of more than 50 gang leaders and the seizure of 21,000 rounds of ammunition. Adam spearheaded efforts to increase the number of doctors practicing medicine in the Central Valley by doubling the operating hours of intermittent health clinics, increasing Medi-Cal reimbursement rates, and pursuing the establishment of a School of Medicine at UC Merced. When one of the worst droughts in recent memory decimated farm water supplies, Adam advocated for the inclusion of nearly $3 billion for the construction of new water storage facilities in the Prop 1 water bond. After years of cuts to education, Adam supported a new school funding formula which radically increased per-pupil funding in the Central Valley and provided additional funds to better educate students learning English as a second language. Adam also passed bills to restore funding to the county fairs, dedicate $500 million to extend the ACE train to Merced and complete the Campus Parkway, construct a new firehouse in Los Banos, and address the growing homeless epidemic in Merced and Stanislaus counties.

The Northern San Joaquin Valley has a history of not getting its fair share of State resources. Since he was elected to the CA State Assembly, Adam Gray has fought to change that. He has delivered by securing additional funding for transportation, homelessness, local infrastructure, and increased health care access.