Former Position: US House Member District 13 
Current Position: Farmer, businessman
Affiliation: Republican
District:    all of Merced County; most of the population of Madera County; and parts of Stanislaus, Fresno, and San Joaquin Counties. It includes the cities of Merced, Madera, Ceres, Patterson, Lathrop, Chowchilla, Atwater, Coalinga, and Mendota; as well as the southern parts of both Modesto and Turlock.[

John Scott Duarte is an American politician, businessman, nurseryman, and pistachio farmer. In 1989, Duarte began his career as a vice president of sales for Duarte Trees & Vines, which was founded by his parents in 1988. In 2007, he became the company’s chief executive officer and president.

Adam C. Gray is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat who represented the 21st Assembly district, encompassing all of Merced County and portions of Stanislaus County.

Born: 1977 (age 46 years), Merced, CA
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Cadee Condit Gray
2024 Election: Wins the United States House of Representatives seat
Previous campaigns: US House Elections in California, 2022, California State Assembly District 21 General Election, 2020
Previous office: California State Representative (2012–2022)
Education: University of California, Santa Barbara, Merced College