Jeremy Gray (politician)

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Jeremy Gray
Member of the AlabamaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 83rd district
Assumed office
November 7, 2018

Jeremy Askew Gray (born October 8, 1985) is an American politician, fitness instructor, and retired football player serving as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 83rd district and as Co-Chair of the Alabama Future Caucus under the Millennial Action Project. He assumed office on November 7, 2018.

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Early life and education

Born in Opelika, Alabama, Gray graduated from Opelika High School in 2004 where he was a star football and track athlete. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management from North Carolina State University. As an undergraduate, Gray was a defensive back for the NC State Wolfpack football team from 2005 to 2008. [1] [2] He was a two-year starter and made 61 solo tackles as a senior. [3] In 39 career games played, he recorded 132 total tackles, seven interceptions, and one quarterback sack. [2] [4]

Career

Gray played for the Tulsa Talons and the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League in 2011. [3] [4] He recorded his first career interception with the Talons in a loss to the Dallas Vigilantes on March 19. [3] [5] From 2013 to 2015, Gray worked as a fitness instructor in Opelika. In 2015, he played as a cornerback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [4] [6] Gray later returned to Alabama, where he has since worked as a personal trainer and yoga instructor. [7] Gray was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives and assumed office on November 7, 2018. [8]

Gray has worked to lift a ban on yoga in Alabama schools. [9]

Congressional race

In November 2023, Gray announced his candidacy to represent Alabama's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is running as a Democrat in the March 5, 2024, primary election. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jeremy Gray". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  2. 1 2 "Jeremy Gray College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference . Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Meet the Talons". Tulsa World . March 28, 2011. p. 27. Retrieved December 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 "From handball to yoga, Jeremy Gray has done it all". leaderpost. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  5. ↑ "Talons' offense crumbles in second half". Tulsa World . March 20, 2011. p. 26. Retrieved December 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Rojas, Rick (2020-03-09). "In a Plan to Bring Yoga to Alabama Schools, Stretching Is Allowed. 'Namaste' Isn't". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  7. ↑ "Lawmaker who had COVID-19 worried about healthy carriers". al. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  8. ↑ "Opelika's Jeremy Gray readies for November midterm elections". Opelika Observer. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  9. ↑ "Alabama lawmakers OK legislation to lift yoga ban in schools". Lexington Herald-Leader . Archived from the original on 2021-05-18.
  10. ↑ Darrington, Patrick (2023-11-03). "State Rep. Jeremy Gray joins race in revamped congressional district". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-31.


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