Democratic Congressman Made a Fortune from His Cousin's Construction Company After Approving Controversial Gas Tax Hike That Boosted the Family Business — John S. Duarte | ChamberLight
Democratic Congressman Made a Fortune from His Cousin's Construction Company After Approving Controversial Gas Tax Hike That Boosted the Family Business
The article links Gray’s past gas-tax vote and district infrastructure funding to his reported financial interests in his cousin’s business.
The Washington Free Beacon reports that Adam Gray’s vote for California’s 2017 gas-tax increase was followed by district infrastructure funding and contracts for a company owned by his cousin, from which Gray reports income and an ownership stake. The article questions whether the arrangement benefited Gray financially; Gray’s campaign, the company, and Merced County did not respond to requests for comment.
Republican House candidate challenging Gray in the upcoming election.
ALSO MENTIONED Jerry Brown, Then-governor who, according to the article, joined Democratic leaders in offering incentives to secure support for the gas-tax bill.
