Gwen Graham
Democratic · FL · Former U.S. Representative and former U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary
Gwen Graham is an attorney, former U.S. Representative for Florida's 2nd Congressional District, and former Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs at the U.S. Department of Education. She previously worked for Leon County Schools and is David Jolly's running mate in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial election.
Where Gwen Graham stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
On 2016-07-13, Gwen Graham offered an amendment to block federal funds for offshore-drilling studies in the eastern Gulf. The House rejected it, 185-243.
July 13, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: congress.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Introduced the Middle School STEP Act, proposing federal grants for school districts to build middle-school programs that let students explore careers and technical training (House Bill 3346). The bill never advanced past a subcommittee.
July 29, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: congress.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
On 2016-07-14, Gwen Graham introduced a bill for one-year grants that funded emergency alerts in schools. Congress referred it to an education subcommittee on 2016-09-19.
July 14, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: congress.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Introduced the Middle School STEP Act, proposing federal grants for school districts to build middle-school programs that let students explore careers and technical training (House Bill 3346). The bill never advanced past a subcommittee.
July 29, 2015Supports Public Education Quality
Source: congress.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Before Congress, Gwen Graham served as vice chair of Tallahassee's Independent Ethics Board and as a director of the Florida State Parks Foundation and Bob Graham Center.
March 9, 2023
Source: docs.house.gov · researched August 20, 2026
On 2016-05-18, Gwen Graham introduced a bill for a three-year Defense Department farm-equipment lending pilot for new farmers. Congress referred it to the Readiness Subcommittee on 2016-06-07.
May 18, 2016
Source: congress.gov · researched August 20, 2026
On 2016-05-18, Gwen Graham voted no on emergency Zika public-health appropriations. The House passed the bill, 241-184.
May 18, 2016
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Past race Gwen Graham ran in:
- Governor · August 18, 2026 · Florida
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.