Leela Gray

Professional Background

Leela Gray is a retired Army brigadier general, lawyer and business leader. Her campaign describes 30 years in the Army and Army Reserve, three deployments, and civilian work in technology and communications. She also worked on State Department strategic partnerships and advised Army Cyber Command. Her community work includes mentoring startup founders and advocating for veterans.

Experience

• Army and Army Reserve service: 30 years, according to her campaign
• State Department strategic-partnership work, 2014–2015
• Strategic adviser, U.S. Army Cyber Command, 2019
• Technology and communications business roles; startup mentoring and veteran advocacy

Education

• Elon University; participated in Army ROTC (degree not specified on the cited campaign biography)

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Follow the Money

Reporting period: 2026-02-01 – 2026-09-30.

Reported Receipts

$2,567,273.31

Cash on Hand

$600,501.86

Reported Disbursements

$1,966,771.45

Loans

$7,000.00

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