Eric Gray
Democratic nominee for HD 35; Florida Politics reported in 2025 that he planned to challenge Booth.
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Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.
Taxes & spending Leans disagree· stated position
Supports renewing the local half-penny sales tax for schools and infrastructure and criticizes tax revenue going to corporations rather than the community.
"renewing the half-penny sales tax to fund new schools and upgrade existing infrastructure"
Property taxes Strongly disagrees· stated position
Gray said he will vote no on the property-tax amendment, saying it cuts billions from local services with no replacement; he favors targeted relief instead.
"But this amendment is not a careful plan for relief. It is fiscal whiplash."
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
Wants to reform single-purpose zoning to allow multi-family housing and backs 'bold policies' to build homes affordable at $30,000 to $70,000 incomes.
"reform single-purpose zoning laws to promote multi-family housing that works for all"
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports a woman's right to choose and pledges to vote to restore reproductive rights under the Roe v. Wade framework.
"a woman's right to choose"
Education & school choice Mixed / neutral· stated position
Gray said he understands why parents want options but that schools receiving public money should report how students are doing.
"Choice matters. Accountability does too."
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
Committed to preserving green spaces, lakes and rivers and phasing out septic systems.
"preserving our green spaces, lakes, and rivers"
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
Gray said preemption should be limited to genuine statewide concerns and described rural boundaries as a way to direct growth while protecting farms and wetlands.
"Preemption should be limited to genuine statewide concerns, not to silence local innovation or local democracy."
Elections & voting Strongly agrees· stated position
Pledges to fight for fair voter access, clear paths to rights restoration for formerly incarcerated people, and against voter suppression.
"fight for fair voter access and clear paths to rights restoration, especially for formerly incarcerated individuals"
Crime & policing Leans disagree· stated position
Opposes criminalizing homelessness (he entered the race in response to HB 1365 of 2024) and says community safety begins with rehabilitation programs.
"crime prevention and community safety begin with aggressive contemporary rehabilitation programs"
No public position found on 9 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Property insurance, Immigration, Guns, Health care, Marijuana, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Fundraising — The Orlando Sentinel reported Gray had raised about $83,000, almost entirely from individuals, to Booth's about $258,000.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Equality Florida PAC
- Orlando Sentinel editorial board
- Unite Here Locals 362 and 737