Democrat from Florida
Alan Grayson is a former Florida Congressman for the 8th District, which includes parts of Orlando, Ocala and Tavares. He was defeated in a re-election campaign on Nov. 2, 2010.
Recent statements involving Alan Grayson
Says Walmart employees represent the largest group of Medicaid and food stamp recipients in many states, costing the taxpayer $1,000 per worker.
Says Gov. Jeb Bush vetoed the "Quiñones Plan" because it was "taxation without representation on a large scale."
"Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage."
"A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."
Says 24 million people in this country "can't find a full-time job," 50 million "can't see a doctor when they're sick," 47 million people need government help to feed themselves and 15 million families owe more than the value of their home.
Recent stories featuring Alan Grayson
Fact-checking the U.S. Chamber on Alan Grayson:
The fiery liberal's "Die quickly!" taunt lives on in a new campaign ad.
PolitiFact Florida’s top 10 fact-checks of 2011:
We look back at our most popular reports of 2011: fact-checks of Marco Rubio, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rick Scott and Alan Grayson. And then there was that Evan Longoria viral video ...
Get the Truth-O-Meter ready! Alan Grayson's running:
Love him or love-to-hate him, Alan Grayson is returning to the political stage -- having announced he'll run for Congress in 2012. We unearth our favorite Grayson fact-checks.
Get the Truth-O-Meter ready! Alan Grayson's running:
Love him or love-to-hate him, Alan Grayson is returning to the political stage -- having announced he'll run for Congress in 2012. We unearth our favorite Grayson fact-checks.
PolitiFact Florida wins two Green Eyeshade awards:
See the five fact checks that we submitted to the judges.
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