U.S. House race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Representative, California District 13
Represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, which writes federal laws, approves the federal budget and taxes, and oversees the executive branch.
2-year term. Under the Proposition 50 map, the San Joaquin Valley district includes all of Merced County and parts of Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Madera and Fresno counties, and adds much of Stockton. Incumbent Adam Gray (D, 42.0%) and former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln (R, 27.7%) were the top two finishers in the June 2, 2026 top-two primary.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Adam Gray
U.S. Representative, California District 13 (since 2025)Adam Gray is a Merced native and former 10-year state Assembly member who won the 13th District seat in 2024 and is whip of the House Blue Dog Coalition. He is seeking a second term on a platform of lower food, housing and utility costs, more water for Valley farms and families, and fewer permitting delays for infrastructure.
Kevin Lincoln
Former Mayor of Stockton (2021–2025)Kevin Lincoln is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served on Marine One, a former church executive pastor, and the mayor of Stockton from 2021 to 2025; he was the Republican nominee in the 9th District in 2024. His campaign focuses on border security, lower taxes and spending, police funding, and his record as mayor.
Compare on the issues
Summaries of each candidate's stated positions. See each profile for sources and details.
| Issue | Adam Gray Democratic | Kevin Lincoln Republican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Cosponsored the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act to require congressional approval for tariffs, and introduced bills on food and energy costs. | Supports the administration's AI Action Plan and the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts on digital assets, and opposes IRS broker rules for software developers. |
| Immigration | Supports border security and law enforcement; joined a bipartisan group reintroducing the DIGNITY Act and introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to let farmworkers earn legal status. | Says "national security starts with border security" and pledges to secure the border and enforce immigration laws. |
| Agriculture | Introduced the Central Valley Water Solution Act to authorize additional water storage projects and set deadlines for environmental reviews; voted for the 2026 Farm Bill. | No public position found yet |
| Health Care | Introduced the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act to reverse Medicaid cuts in the 2025 reconciliation law and make enhanced ACA premium tax credits permanent. | No public position found yet |
| Infrastructure | Introduced the bipartisan CURRENT Act to set firm timelines for Clean Water Act Section 401 permit reviews of energy and infrastructure projects. | No public position found yet |
| Public Safety | No public position found yet | Points to an 18% police pay raise and $42 million budget increase as mayor; opposes early prisoner release and reduced sentences for repeat offenders. |
| Taxes | No public position found yet | Says he would cut government spending and lower taxes, noting he balanced budgets as mayor without raising taxes. |