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Adam Gray: “I was the only member of the legislature that stood up and…”

Featuring: Adam Gray, Democratic | U.S. House, California, District 13

MEET ADAM GRAY, CA-13 candidate for Congress

Published November 29, 2023 | Video Starts at 04:43

And when they name your county, you get to stand up and you're recognized on your first day in the legislature. And in my first day in the legislature, when they got to Merced County, I was the only member of the legislature that stood up and was recognized [for Merced County]. And when they got to La county, half the damn floor stood up and got recognized. (04:43–04:50)

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Asserts that Adam Gray was the sole legislative representative for Merced County at the time.

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