Alan Grayson

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Alan Mark Grayson

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. Senate
Date of Birth March 13, 1958 (Age: 68)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Alan Grayson holds an impressive educational background, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard College, and earning a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School, alongside an M.P.P. from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He founded the Alliance for Aging Research and completed Ph.D. coursework in Government, with a master's thesis in Gerontology. Professionally, Grayson has extensive experience in law, including clerkships for the Colorado Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, where he worked with future Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia. He specialized in government contract law, founding his own firm and lecturing at George Washington University. In the business realm, Grayson co-founded and served as the first president of IDT Corporation, amassing significant wealth.

Political Ideas

Alan Grayson's political identity is marked by a unique blend of ideological rigor and calculated pragmatism. He champions strict enforcement of contract laws, especially in government dealings, while also advocating for robust whistleblower protections. His fierce criticism of the Iraq War and pursuit of contractor fraud cases reveal a deeply principled stance against corruption. Despite his conservative legal background, Grayson's focus on gerontological research and elder care policies adds an unexpected dimension to his platform. This combination of legal expertise and progressive social concerns creates a multifaceted political persona that challenges conventional categorizations.

Campaigns
2026: U.S.A. Senate
ACTIVE

Election History

Florida Senate

Active

Competing Candidates: Ashley Moody (Incumbent) , Angie Nixon , Hector Mujica , Jake Lang , Joey Atkins , Joey Mendoza Atkins , Tamika Lyles

2024: Florida State Senate

Election History

25 district Democratic primary results

5,279 votes (23.90%)

Loss

Winner: Kristen Arrington

2020: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Florida's 6th congressional district, 2020

46 votes (0.01%)

Loss

Winner: Michael Waltz

2016: U.S.A. Senate

Election History

Florida Democratic primary election

199,929 votes

Loss

Winner: Patrick Murphy

2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 9th congressional district, 2014

93,850 votes (54.00%)

Win
2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 9th congressional district, 2012

164,891 votes (62.50%)

Win
2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Florida's 8th congressional district election, 2010

84,036 votes (38.20%)

Loss

Winner: Daniel Webster

2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 8th congressional district election, 2008

172,854 votes (52.00%)

Win