Anna Paulina Luna Defends Campaign Donor and Fellow Republican Amid Domestic Abuse Allegations

Retired Brig. Gen. Leela Gray Calls on APL To Apologize to Survivors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: August 3, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG - This weekend, Politico released a story on Rep. Max Miller’s history of alleged child and domestic abuse - allegations that have already caused members of his own party to call for his resignation. But if you thought that domestic abuse was a bridge too far for Anna Paulina Luna, well… you’d be wrong. Here’s her take:

“I do not know Max to be a violent person and have only ever found him to be incredibly kind and honorable.”

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Luna has received $4,400 from Max Miller’s leadership PAC and has a joint fundraising committee that benefits just the two of them. This is a pattern of behavior for Luna, who previously defended Rep. Cory Mills after his own allegations of domestic abuse.

Democratic candidate and retired Brigadier General Leela Gray released the following statement in response to Luna’s disgusting defense of an alleged abuser:

“In the US military, I’ve protected survivors of domestic abuse and held people accountable for misconduct - and it’s unthinkable that the members of the US House of Representatives are held to a lower standard of professional conduct. Luna’s made her position clear - if you’re her friend, a campaign donor, or Jeffrey Epstein, the law doesn’t apply to you. Luna’s words are offensive to survivors of abuse everywhere - and she should immediately apologize to Emily and her family.

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About Leela Gray

Leela Gray is a third-generation veteran, Retired US Army Brigadier General, attorney, small business leader, and mother running for Congress in Florida's 13th Congressional District. The first in her family to attend college, Leela worked her way through school and served more than 30 years in uniform, including two combat deployments and a peacekeeping mission. She retired in 2018 as Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Central and subsequently advised U.S. Army Cyber Command on modernizing national cyber policy. After retiring from the military, Leela served on non-profit and private sector advisory boards, and earned her law degree to help veterans access healthcare and other critical benefits. Leela and her husband, Tony, have lived in the Tampa Bay area for more than 20 years and are proud parents of their adult daughter. Learn more at leelagray.com.

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