BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired; brigadier general)

EducationElon University — B.A., Mass Communications

Notable personal detailsLeela J. Gray is a retired U.S. Army brigadier general and a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. She served in the Army and Army Reserve for roughly three decades, including deployments related to the Iraq War, and later worked in roles spanning strategic communications, technology, and public service. She earned degrees from Elon University, Ball State University, Stetson University College of Law, and the U.S. Army War College.