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Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Florida. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 20, 2024.[source]
Grayson (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 9th Congressional District. He assumed office in 2013. He left office in 2017.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Grayson's academic, professional, and political career:[1]
- 2013-2017: U.S. Representative from Florida's 9th Congressional District
- 2009-2011: U.S. Representative from Florida's 8th Congressional District
- 2006: Unsuccessful candidate to the U.S. House
- 1983: Graduated from Harvard University with a J.D. and M.P.P.
- 1978: Graduated from Harvard University with an A.B.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2015-2016
Grayson served on the following committees:[2]
2013-2014
Grayson served on the following committees:[3][4]
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa
- Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee on Environment
Key votes
114th Congress
The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[5][6] For more information pertaining to Grayson's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[7]
Economic and fiscal
Trade Act of 2015
Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Grayson was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill.[8][9]
Trade promotion authority
On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Grayson was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure.[10][11]
Trade promotion authority second vote
After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Grayson was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment.[12][13]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Grayson was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295.[14][15]
Defense spending authorization
On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Grayson voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill.[16] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[17]
On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[18][19] Grayson voted with 48 other Democrats and nine Republicans against the bill.[20] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[21]
2016 Budget proposal
On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Grayson, voted against the resolution.[22][23][24]
2015 budget
On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[25] Grayson voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.[26] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[27] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.
Foreign Affairs
Iran nuclear deal
- See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Grayson voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.[28][29]
Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Grayson voted with 161 Democrats for the bill.[30][31]
Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Grayson voted with 185 Democrats against the bill.[32][33]
Presidential non-compliance of section 2
On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Grayson voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution.[34][35]
Export-Import Bank
On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[36] Grayson was the only Democrat who voted with 117 Republicans against the bill.[37]
Domestic
USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Grayson voted with 40 Democrats and 47 Republicans against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[38][39]
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Grayson voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.[40][41]
Cyber security
On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[42] Grayson voted with 43 Democrats and 19 Republicans against the bill.[43]
On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[44] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Grayson voted with 78 Democrats and 37 Republicans against the bill.[45]
Immigration
On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[46] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Grayson voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.[47]
113th Congress
The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[48] For more information pertaining to Grayson's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[49]
National security
DHS Appropriations
Grayson voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[50]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Grayson voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[50]
CISPA (2013)
Grayson voted in opposition to HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[51] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[50]
NDAA
Grayson voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[50]
Economy
Farm bill
On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, known as the Farm Bill.[52] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill provides for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[53][54] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[54] Grayson voted with 102 other Democratic representatives against the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[55][56] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[56] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[57] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Grayson joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[55][56]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[58] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[59] Grayson voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[60]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[61] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Grayson voted for HR 2775.[62]
Federal Pay Adjustment Act
Grayson voted against HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years.[50]
Immigration
Morton Memos Prohibition
Grayson voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[50]
Healthcare
Healthcare Reform Rules
Grayson voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[50]
Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act
Grayson voted against HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[50]
Social issues
Amash amendment
Grayson voted in favor of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[50]
Minimum wage
Grayson introduced H.R. 1346, the “Catching Up to 1968 Act of 2013,” to raise the minimum wage to $10.50 an hour and index it to inflation.[63]
Introduced bills in 2013
According to a January 2014 Politico report, Grayson introduced 45 bills, the most of any representative in 2013.[64]
Previous congressional sessions
Voting Record
Grayson voted for the stimulus bill.[65] A total of 57 percent of U.S. voters believed that the stimulus had hurt the economy (36 percent) or had no impact (21 percent). Only 38 percent believed the stimulus helped the economy.[66]
Grayson also voted in favor of the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[67] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54 percent of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35 percent supported it.[68]
Grayson supported the "Cap and Trade" bill.[69] Just after the bill’s passage, 42 percent of likely U.S. voters said that cap and trade would hurt the economy, while 19 percent believed that it would help. Another 15 percent said that the bill would have no impact.[70]
Healthcare reform
Grayson voted in favor of the health care reform bill.[71] About 57 percent of likely voters at least somewhat favored repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46 percent who strongly favored repeal. Only 35 percent of likely voters opposed repeal. A total of 51 percent of likely voters believed the health care reform bill would be bad for the country, while 36 percent believed it would be beneficial.[72]
Issues
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Grayson endorsed Bernie Sanders for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[73]
- See also: Endorsements for Bernie Sanders
National security
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
Grayson outright opposed any intervention in Syria.[74]
"We are not the world's policemen. That is not our responsibility...The secretary certainly overstated the evidence that this was a deliberate decision made by the high command in Syria," said Grayson.[74]
Noteworthy events
Comparing Tea Party to KKK
In October 2013, Grayson’s re-election campaign sent out a fundraising email and tweet that compared the Tea Party movement to the KKK, titled, “The Tea Party: No More Popular Than The Klan.”[75] The email included a graphic image of two Klansmen standing near a giant burning cross. The cross was used to spell out “tea party” in burning flames.[76]
Grayson’s campaign Twitter account also tweeted a link to the same email on October 21, 2013, saying: "The Tea Party: 'No More Popular Than the Klan.'"[75]
Allen West's response
West commented on Grayson's controversial email and tweet and called on President Barack Obama and other Democratic leaders to condemn Grayson's actions.[77]
“The president came out and started talking about civility in our dialogue. Where is President Obama? I think that the president should be speaking out about this. He should reprimand and censor Alan Grayson for what he said. Why isn’t [House Minority Leader] Nancy Pelosi speaking out about this? Why isn’t [Democratic National Chairwoman] Debbie Wasserman Schultz or [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid?... You know, we continue to hear the use of this extremist language, jihadist language, arsonist, extortionist and now this equating constitutional conservatives, people who just believe in a constitutional way of government to operate, with people who were responsible for lynchings, and horrible things in the South and all across this country,” West said.[77]
"Taliban Dan" ad
During Grayson's 2010 campaign, he aired an ad that referred to his Republican opponent, Daniel Webster, as "Taliban Dan." According to Factcheck.org, the ad "used edited video to make his rival appear to be saying the opposite of what he really said."[78]
Death threat and comments about Republicans
In March 2010, Grayson told a radio show host that a woman had called his home and threatened his life over his support for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The show's host, Mark Thompson, then stated, "[T]he Republicans are defending themselves by saying this is happening on both sides. This is not happening on both sides." Grayson alluded to Nazi Germany in his response, saying, "Well, I think that's what they said about the burning of the Reichstag, if I recall correctly."[79]
Derogatory comment about Linda Robertson
In October 2009, Grayson called Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake's advisor Linda Robertson a "whore." Grayson later apologized, saying, "I offer my sincere apology to Linda Robertson, an adviser to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. I did not intend to use a term that is often, and correctly, seen as disrespectful of women.”[80]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Florida, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on August 20, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Florida
Feena Bonoan, Shantele Bennett, Ben Everidge, Tuan Nguyen, and Howard Knepper are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Florida on November 5, 2024.
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 | Feena Bonoan (L) | |
 | Shantele Bennett (No Party Affiliation) | |
 | Ben Everidge (No Party Affiliation)  | |
 | Tuan Nguyen (No Party Affiliation) | |
 | Howard Knepper (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Samir Hazza (No Party Affiliation)
- Grace Granda (No Party Affiliation)
- Marcos Reyes (No Party Affiliation)
- Randy Toler (G)
- Salomon Hernandez (No Party Affiliation)
- Mason Cysewski (G)
- James Davis (No Party Affiliation)
- A.C. Toulme (One Earth Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Florida
Stanley Campbell, Alan Grayson, Rod Joseph, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, and Brian Rush are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Florida on August 20, 2024.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Donald Horan (D)
- Everett Stern (D)
- Chase Anderson Romagnano (D)
- Josue Larose (D)
- Matthew Sanscrainte (D)
- Bernard Korn (D)
- Matt Boswell (D)
- Phil Ehr (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Florida
Incumbent Rick Scott, John Columbus, and Keith Gross are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Florida on August 20, 2024.
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| John Columbus | |
 | Keith Gross | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Katy Sun (R)
- Joe Smith (R)
- Angela Marie Walls-Windhauser (R)
- Shannon O'Dell (R)
- Patricia Krentcil (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Feena Bonoan advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Florida.
Endorsements
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2022
U.S. House Florida District 10
See also: Florida's 10th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 10
Maxwell Alejandro Frost defeated Calvin Wimbish, Jason Holic, and Usha Jain in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D) | 59.0 | 117,955 |
 | Calvin Wimbish (R) | 39.4 | 78,844 | |
 | Jason Holic (No Party Affiliation) | 1.0 | 2,001 | |
 | Usha Jain (No Party Affiliation) | 0.6 | 1,110 | |
| Total votes: 199,910 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 10
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 10 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maxwell Alejandro Frost | 34.8 | 19,288 |
 | Randolph Bracy III | 24.7 | 13,677 | |
 | Alan Grayson | 15.4 | 8,526 | |
 | Corrine Brown | 9.5 | 5,274 | |
 | Natalie Jackson | 7.0 | 3,872 | |
 | Teresa Tachon | 2.3 | 1,301 | |
 | Jeffrey Boone | 2.1 | 1,181 | |
| Terence Gray | 1.9 | 1,032 | |
 | Jack Achenbach | 1.3 | 714 | |
 | Khalid Muneer | 1.1 | 604 | |
| Total votes: 55,469 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aramis Ayala (D)
- Eric Atkinson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 10
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 10 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Calvin Wimbish | 44.4 | 12,103 |
 | Tuan Le | 13.2 | 3,601 | |
 | Peter Weed | 13.0 | 3,541 | |
 | Thuy Lowe | 11.8 | 3,201 | |
 | Willie Montague | 11.7 | 3,176 | |
 | Lateresa Jones | 5.9 | 1,614 | |
| Total votes: 27,236 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
U.S. Senate Florida
See also: United States Senate election in Florida, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Florida
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Florida on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marco Rubio (R) | 57.7 | 4,474,847 |
 | Val Demings (D) | 41.3 | 3,201,522 | |
 | Dennis Misigoy (L) | 0.4 | 32,177 | |
 | Steven B. Grant (No Party Affiliation) | 0.4 | 31,816 | |
| Tuan Nguyen (No Party Affiliation) | 0.2 | 17,385 | |
 | Edward A. Gray (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 190 | |
 | Uloma Ekpete Kama (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 42 | |
 | Moses Quiles (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 33 | |
| Howard Knepper (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | |
| Total votes: 7,758,014 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Holic (No Party Affiliation)
- Carlos Barberena (No Party Affiliation)
- Shantele Bennett (No Party Affiliation)
- Ahmad Saide (No Party Affiliation)
- Timothy Devine (No Party Affiliation)
- Grace Granda (No Party Affiliation)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Florida
Val Demings defeated Brian Rush, William Sanchez, and Ricardo De La Fuente in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Florida on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Val Demings | 84.3 | 1,263,706 |
 | Brian Rush | 6.3 | 94,185 | |
 | William Sanchez | 5.6 | 84,576 | |
 | Ricardo De La Fuente | 3.8 | 56,749 | |
| Total votes: 1,499,216 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Allen Ellison (D)
- Edward Abud (D)
- Joshua Weil (D)
- Alan Grayson (D)
- Allek Pastrana (D)
- Ken Russell (D)
- Coleman Watson (D)
- Albert Fox (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marco Rubio advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Florida.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Calvin Driggers (R)
- Angela Marie Walls-Windhauser (R)
- Jake Loubriel (R)
- Luis Miguel (R)
- Josue Larose (R)
- Ervan Katari Miller (R)
- Earl Yearicks IV (R)
- Kevin DePuy (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Dennis Misigoy advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Florida.
2020
See also: Florida's 9th Congressional District election, 2020
Florida's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)
Florida's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 9
Incumbent Darren Soto defeated Bill Olson and Clay Hill in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Darren Soto (D) | 56.0 | 240,724 |
 | Bill Olson (R) | 44.0 | 188,889 | |
| Clay Hill (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 25 | |
| Total votes: 429,638 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Edgar Hernandez Reyes (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Darren Soto advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 9.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 9
Bill Olson defeated Christopher Wright, Jose Castillo, and Sergio Ortiz in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 9 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Olson | 48.6 | 20,751 |
 | Christopher Wright | 22.7 | 9,677 | |
 | Jose Castillo | 20.1 | 8,595 | |
 | Sergio Ortiz | 8.6 | 3,680 | |
| Total votes: 42,703 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 9
Incumbent Darren Soto defeated Wayne Liebnitzky in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Soto (D) | 58.0 | 172,172 |
 | Wayne Liebnitzky (R) | 42.0 | 124,565 | |
| Total votes: 296,737 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 9
Incumbent Darren Soto defeated Alan Grayson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 9 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Soto | 66.4 | 36,586 |
| Alan Grayson | 33.6 | 18,528 | |
| Total votes: 55,114 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 9
Wayne Liebnitzky advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 9 on August 28, 2018.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sean Buchan (R)
Democratic primary election
Alan Grayson ran to represent Florida's 9th congressional district
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Endorsements
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| Endorsement | Date | Grayson | Soto (I) |
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| Boricua Vota[81] | August 13, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Giffords PAC[82] | July 31, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida[83] | July 26, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate[84] | July 19, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Latino Victory Fund[85] | July 17, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Blue America PAC[86] | May 10, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus[87] | March 16, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee[88] | May 1, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund[82] | May 16, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Orlando Professional Fire Fighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1365[89] | June 5, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Central Florida Police Benevolent Association[89] | June 5, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Human Rights Campaign[90] | June 19, 2018 | ✔ | |
| National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare[91] | July 12, 2018 | ✔ | |
| Our Revolution Orlando[92] | July 12, 2018 | ✔ | |
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| Rep. John Lewis (D-GA)[93] | May 17, 2018 | ✔ | |
| National figures | |||
| Joe Biden[94] | May 29, 2018 | ✔ | |
| San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz[82] | July 29, 2018 | ✔ | |
Online presence
May 16, 2018
The following social media statistics were compiled on May 16, 2018.
| Candidate | Followers | Likes | Comments on Last Ten Posts | Followers | Following | Tweets |
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| Grayson |
170,140 | 180,659 | 55 | 70,754 | 183 | 2,916 |
| Soto |
8,535 | 3,967 | 213 | 5,578 | 3,025 | 1,662 |
Tweets by Alan Grayson Tweets by Darren Soto
2016
The race for Florida's U.S. Senate seat was one of nine competitive battleground races in 2016 that that helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate. Incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio (R) defeated U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D), Iraq war veteran Paul Stanton (L), and nine independent and write-in candidates in the general election, which took place on November 8, 2016. According to Politico, Rubio was “the first Republican senator from the Sunshine State ever to win reelection in a presidential election year.”[95][96]
Rubio called Murphy "hyper-partisan," "a rubber stamp for, God forbid, a Clinton presidency," and accused him of fabricating his qualifications.[97][98][99][100] Murphy criticized Rubio, saying, "Sen. Rubio has the worst vote attendance record of any Florida senator in nearly 50 years." Murphy's spokeswoman Galia Slayen said, "Marco Rubio is willing to abandon his responsibility to Floridians and hand over our country's national security to Donald Trump, as long as it advances his own political career."[101]
In his victory speech, Rubio said, “[I] hope that I and my colleagues as we return to work in Washington D.C. can set a better example how political discourse should exist in this country. And I know people feel betrayed and you have a right to. Every major institution in our society has failed us — the media, the government, big business, Wall Street, academia — they have all failed us. So people are so frustrated and angry. But we must channel that anger and frustration into something positive. Let it move us forward as energy to confront and solve our challenges and our problems.”[102]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Marco Rubio Incumbent |
52% | 4,835,191 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Murphy | 44.3% | 4,122,088 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Stanton | 2.1% | 196,956 | |
| Independent | Bruce Nathan | 0.6% | 52,451 | |
| Independent | Tony Khoury | 0.5% | 45,820 | |
| Independent | Steven Machat | 0.3% | 26,918 | |
| Independent | Basil Dalack | 0.2% | 22,236 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 160 | |
| Total Votes | 9,301,820 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
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Marco Rubio Incumbent |
72% | 1,029,830 | ||
| Carlos Beruff | 18.5% | 264,427 | ||
| Dwight Young | 6.4% | 91,082 | ||
| Ernie Rivera | 3.2% | 45,153 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,430,492 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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Patrick Murphy |
58.9% | 665,985 | ||
| Alan Grayson | 17.7% | 199,929 | ||
| Pam Keith | 15.4% | 173,919 | ||
| Roque De La Fuente | 5.4% | 60,810 | ||
| Reginald Luster | 2.6% | 29,138 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,129,781 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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Paul Stanton |
73.5% | 2,946 | ||
| Augustus Invictus Sol | 26.5% | 1,063 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,009 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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2014
Grayson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Democratic nomination in the primary election on August 26, 2014.[103] He then defeated Carol Platt (R) and Marko Milakovich (I) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[104]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Alan Grayson Incumbent |
54% | 93,850 | |
| Republican | Carol Platt | 43.1% | 74,963 | |
| Independent | Marko Milakovich | 2.9% | 5,060 | |
| Write-in | Leon Ray | 0% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 173,878 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
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Alan Grayson Incumbent |
74.3% | 18,641 | ||
| Nick Ruiz | 25.7% | 6,441 | ||
| Total Votes | 25,082 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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2012
Grayson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 9th District. Grayson won the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[105] The signature filing deadline was May 7, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. Grayson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, and defeated Todd Long (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[106] He was elected on November 6, 2012.[107]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Alan Grayson |
62.5% | 164,891 | |
| Republican | Todd Long | 37.5% | 98,856 | |
| Total Votes | 263,747 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Daniel Webster won election to the United States House. He defeated Alan Grayson (D), Pag Dunmire (Tea Party), Georgia L. Metcalfe (I) and Steven J. Gerritzen (I) in the general election.[108]
| U.S. House, Florida District 8 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Daniel Webster |
56.1% | 123,586 | |
| Democratic | Alan Grayson incumbent | 38.2% | 84,167 | |
| Tea Party | Peg Dunmire | 3.8% | 8,337 | |
| Independent | George L. Metcalfe | 1.9% | 4,143 | |
| Independent | Steven J. Gerritzen | 0% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 220,244 | |||
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2008 On November 4, 2008, Alan Grayson won election to the United States House. He defeated Ric Keller (R) in the general election.[109]
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2018
Campaign website
The following themes were found on Grayson's official campaign website.
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Women's issues I have sponsored, co-sponsored, and voted for many bills to help women. Here are some examples: 1) I co-sponsored and voted for H.R. 11, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 stating that the 180-day statute of limitations for filing an equal-pay lawsuit regarding pay discrimination resets with each new discriminatory paycheck. 2) I co-sponsored H.J. Res. 61, which proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing equal rights for men and women. This constitutional amendment prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any state on account of sex. 3) I co-sponsored H.R. 2744, the Equal Rights for Health Care Act. This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status against any person in the United States under any health care service or research program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, including Medicare and Medicaid. 4) I co-sponsored H.R. 1691, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009. The bill requires that group health plans provide medical and surgical benefits to ensure that inpatient (and in the case of a lumpectomy, outpatient) coverage and radiation therapy are provided for breast cancer treatment. 5) I co-sponsored and voted in favor of H.R. 971. This bill sets guidelines for the United States Preventive Services Task Force, to make sure insurers are not denying women coverage for mammograms and other services related to breast cancer. 6) I co-sponsored H.R. 4830, the Women and Workforce Investment for Nontraditional Jobs. This bill will allow states to compete for grants for programs that will help increase women’s participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations in which women are currently underrepresented in the state’s workforce. 7) I co-sponsored H.R. 4594, which establishes an Office for Women’s Global Development (intended to replace the Office of Women in Development) in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The office would coordinate USAID efforts to integrate gender in U.S. foreign assistance programs, targeting and policies. It also requires the Secretary to provide guidance on preventing and responding to violence against women and girls to the Secretary of DOD when U.S. military personnel, military contractors, and military observers are to be deployed in humanitarian relief, conflict, and post-conflict settings. 8) I co-sponsored H.R. 22, which expresses that the rights of women are vital to the development and well-being of people of all nations, and requesting that the U.S. Senate ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. 9) I co-sponsored H.R. 1740, the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. This bill requires Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a national evidence-based education campaign to increase public awareness regarding the threats posed by breast cancer to young women, including the particular risks faced by certain ethnic and cultural groups. It also requires focus on awareness of risk factors and achieving early detection through community-centered informational forums, public service advertisements, and media campaigns. National security Latino Issues Boosting Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses: I obtained funding for a program that will provide valuable tools to women and minorities as they work to be successful entrepreneurs. Thanks to my efforts, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando received $220,000 to expand small business training and assistance throughout Central Florida. The DREAM Act: I voted in favor of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2010. This bill gives children who are here illegally, through no fault of their own, the opportunity to come out of the shadows and gain conditional non-immigrant status, as long as they demonstrate that they can be productive members of society. The landmark bipartisan legislation gives qualifying undocumented children, who grew up in the United States, the ability to pursue higher education and serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Several strict conditions apply. Children must:
We have to make meaningful distinctions among the undocumented. There is no social or economic benefit to creating an uneducated, nonparticipating underclass in U.S. society. On the contrary, we should work to integrate the children currently here with undocumented status – who have themselves committed no crime – so that they can become active contributors to this country’s economic wellbeing. Congratulating Justice Sotomayor: At the White House, I told Sonya Sotomayor, face-to-face, how proud I am that she is now a Supreme Court Justice. We both grew up near Bronx Park, in New York City. I am particularly happy that we have a Puerto Rican leader who embraces her heritage. Justice Sotomayor is truly a ‘wise Latina.’ She embodies the diversity that makes America great. Justice In Vieques: In Vieques, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico, the land and water have been poisoned by debris from a military bombing range. The mess has caused people of Vieques to suffer terribly, from cancer and other diseases. I have demanded that the military accept responsibility for the harm it has caused, and help to ease the suffering of the victims in Vieques. Health Care That is why I supported the Affordable Care Act. It takes us close to universal healthcare for all Americans. It eliminates the donut hole on prescription drugs for seniors, and covers their routine checkups. “Obamacare” prevents insurance companies from cutting you off when you reach some arbitrary limit on health care costs, and it prevents insurance companies from denying coverage because of a pre-existing condition. The health care reform also allows young men and women to stay on their parents’ insurance policy until they are 26 years old. But there is more to do. I support a strong public option. We need to increase competition, especially in areas where one or two insurance companies control 80% or more of the health insurance market. In Congress, I introduced the Medicare You Can Buy Into Act, which opens up Medicare to anyone who is willing to pay for it. We need universal, comprehensive, affordable health care in America. With 122 Americans dying every day because they have no health insurance, it can’t come soon enough. Financial Services I used my position on the House Financial Services Committee to address the problems that caused the so-called “Great Recession.” I teamed up with Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) to push through an amendment to audit the Federal Reserve. The audit exposed that the Federal Reserve had conducted $26 TRILLION in secret bailouts during the financial crisis of 2007-2008. I also supported meaningful efforts to rein in the abusive practices of credit card companies. The Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights prevents retroactive interest rate increases, empowers people to set limits on their credit, and requires card companies to be fair. Among the other reforms I support are:
Energy I believe that offshore drilling in Florida poses a tremendous risk to the environment and to the largest component of our economy, which is tourism. Before we even entertain the possibility of drilling offshore, I want to see tangible benefits for the people of Florida. In advance of any drilling, there should be an agreement as good as the one that the people of Alaska enjoy. Each year, every man, woman and child in Alaska receives a check for more than $1,000, in exchange for Big Oil drilling there. If and when the oil companies offer that much or more to Florida, we can consider whether to take the risk. Education My support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act delivered more than $200 million in additional aid to the schools in my district. The money prevented at least six schools from closing. Campaign finance reform The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-to-4 decision in Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission is the worst Supreme Court ruling in more than a century. It opened the door to political bribery and corruption on the largest scale imaginable. Corporations, foreign-owned businesses and foreign governments will be allowed to spend unlimited amounts of cash on propaganda to influence the outcomes of our elections. We cannot put the law up for sale, and award our government to the highest bidder. That’s why I introduced legislation to prevent a corporate takeover of government in America. My “Save Our Democracy” Platform aims to stave off the threat of “corpocracy.” Each of the bills is clear and concise; none is longer than four pages. Here are the eight bills I introduced, and what they aim to accomplish: The Business Should Mind Its Own Business Act (H.R. 4431): Implements a 500% excise tax on corporate contributions to political committees, and on corporate expenditures on political advocacy campaigns. The Public Company Responsibility Act (H.R. 4435): Prevents companies making political contributions and expenditures from trading their stock on national exchanges. The End Political Kickbacks Act (H.R. 4434): Prevents for-profit corporations that receive money from the government from making political contributions, and limits the amount that employees of those companies can contribute. The Corporate Propaganda Sunshine Act (H.R. 4432): Requires publicly-traded companies to disclose in SEC filings money used for the purpose of influencing public opinion, rather than promoting their products and services. The Ending Corporate Collusion Act (H.R. 4433): Applies antitrust law to industry political action committees. The End the Hijacking of Shareholder Funds Act (H.R. 4487): This bill requires the approval of a majority of a public company’s shareholders for any expenditure by that company to influence public opinion on matters not related to the company’s products or services. The America is for Americans Act (H.R. 4510): Bans all political contributions from foreign companies, or domestic companies with any foreign owners. The Pick Your Poison Act (H.R. 4511): Requires corporations to choose between using lobbyists to influence the political process, or spending money on campaign propaganda. You can count on me to fight the special interests. I don’t owe anything to anyone but the voters. Economy Our country can no longer afford to let the rich get richer through tax breaks, at the expense of the middle class. It has been more than a decade since the Bush tax breaks for the rich were enacted. There were 110 million private sector jobs in America in 2001. There are 110 million private sector jobs in America today. Despite a population increase of more than 25 million, there are no more private sector jobs today than when the Bush tax breaks for the rich became law. I pointed out on national television that American has the fifth most unequal distribution of wealth in the world. That needs to change. The only way that everyone will be better off is if everyone is better off. When the economy recovers, we need to tackle government spending and return to the days of budget surpluses, like the ones we created under the Clinton Administration. But first, we need to ensure that we avoid another recession, and that there is a job for everyone who needs one. |
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| —Alan Grayson for Congress[111] | ||
2016
Campaign website
The following issues were listed on Grayson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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2012
- War Profiteering
- Healthcare
- Financial Industry
- Economy
- Education
- GOP
- Campaign Finance
Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
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- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Grayson's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $-2,212,951 to $82,936,999. That averages to $40,362,024, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Grayson ranked as the 16th most wealthy representative in 2012.[112] Between 2007 and 2012, Grayson's calculated net worth[113] decreased by an average of 4 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[114]
| Alan Grayson Yearly Net Worth | |
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| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2007 | $50,239,355 |
| 2012 | $40,362,024 |
| Growth from 2007 to 2012: | −20% |
| Average annual growth: | −4%[115] |
| Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[116] | |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Grayson received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.
From 2005-2014, 6.27 percent of Grayson's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[117]
| Alan Grayson Campaign Contributions | |
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| Total Raised | $16,862,532 |
| Total Spent | $15,765,563 |
| Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $235,877 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $224,607 |
| Public Sector Unions | $224,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $211,618 |
| Building Trade Unions | $160,500 |
| % total in top industry | 1.4% |
| % total in top two industries | 2.73% |
| % total in top five industries | 6.27% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Grayson was a "rank-and-file Democrat," as of July 28, 2014. This was the same rating Grayson received in June 2013.[118]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[119]
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Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Grayson missed 94 of 3,376 roll call votes from January 2009 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.8 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[120]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
2013
Grayson ranked 90th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[121]
2012
Information on 2012 vote rating is unavailable.
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Grayson voted with the Democratic Party 93.5 percent of the time, which ranked 92nd among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[122]
2013
Grayson voted with the Democratic Party 95.6 percent of the time, which ranked 55th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[123]
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Alan Grayson Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Florida Supporting: Bernie Sanders Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Grayson was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Florida.[124] Grayson was one of 32 superdelegates from Florida. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Grayson’s name was included on a list of superdelegates supporting Bernie Sanders released by Sanders' campaign in April 2016.[125] Leading up to the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Sanders had approximately 1,832 pledged delegates and 47 superdelegates for a total of 1,879 delegates. The winner of the Democratic nomination needed the support of 2,383 delegates at the national convention.[126]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[127]
Florida primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Florida, 2016
Florida Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton 64.4% 1,101,414 141 Bernie Sanders 33.3% 568,839 73 Martin O'Malley 2.3% 38,930 0 Totals 1,709,183 214 Source: The New York Times and Florida Department of State Delegate allocation
Florida had 246 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 214 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[129][130]
Thirty-two party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[129][131]
Personal
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Wife filed for divorce
Lolita Grayson filed for divorce in Orange County Family Court on January 6, 2014.[132]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "GRAYSON, Alan, (1958 - )," accessed February 5, 2015
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 19, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
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- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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| Preceded by Gus M. Bilirakis (R) |
U.S. House Florida District 9 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by Darren Soto (D) |
| Preceded by - |
U.S. House Florida District 8 2009-2011 |
Succeeded by Daniel Webster (R) |
