Sam Graves
Sam Graves | |
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Chair of the House Transportation Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Peter DeFazio |
Ranking Member of the House Transportation Committee | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Peter DeFazio |
Succeeded by | Rick Larsen |
Chair of the House Small Business Committee | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Nydia Velázquez |
Succeeded by | Steve Chabot |
Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Steve Chabot |
Succeeded by | Nydia Velázquez |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 6th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Pat Danner |
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 12th district | |
In office January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Glen Klippenstein |
Succeeded by | David Klindt |
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
In office January 6, 1993 – January 4, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Phil Tate |
Succeeded by | Rex Barnett |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Bruce Graves Jr. November 7, 1963 Tarkio, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Lesley Hickok (m. 1986–2012) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Todd Graves (brother) |
Education | University of Missouri (BS) |
Website | House website |
Samuel Bruce Graves Jr. (born November 7, 1963) is an American politician serving as the United States representative for Missouri's 6th congressional district, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district stretches across most of the northern third of the state, from the Kansas border to the Illinois border. The bulk of its population lives in the northern part of the Kansas City area, including the northern fourth of Kansas City. Graves is the dean of Missouri's congressional delegation.
Early life, education, and career
Graves is a lifelong resident of Tarkio, a small city in Missouri's northwestern corner, not far from the Iowa and Nebraska borders.[1] He is the son of Janice A. (née Hord) and Samuel Bruce Graves. He graduated from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture with a degree in agronomy.[1] He was a member of the Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity.[2]
Personal life
Graves is a
Missouri legislature
Graves was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1992.[7] After one term, he was elected to the Missouri Senate in 1994 and reelected in 1998.[1]
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
- Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Chair)
- As Chair of the Committee, Rep. Graves is entitled to sit as an ex officio member in any subcommittee meeting per the committee's rules.
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Cement Caucus
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[8]
Political positions
Financial bailouts
After the September 2008 economic crisis, Graves voted against the
Israel
Graves voted to support Israel following the
Todd Graves controversy
Graves is the brother of
Ethics investigation
In 2009, the
Political campaigns
Before his congressional career, Graves served eight years in the Missouri General Assembly, winning election to the Missouri House of Representatives once, and to the Missouri Senate twice.
In 2000,
1992
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 7,837 | 56.48% | |
Democratic | Everett W. Brown | 6,038 | 43.52% | |
Total votes | 13,875 | 100% |
1994
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 35,221 | 60.61% | |
Democratic | Doug R. Hughes | 22,888 | 39.31% | |
Total votes | 58,109 | 100% |
1998
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 31,883 | 62.69% | |
Democratic | Beth M. Wheeler | 18,974 | 37.31% | |
Total votes | 50,857 | 100% |
2000
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Sam Graves | 30,014 | 68.05 | |
Republican | Teresa Anne Loar | 7,493 | 16.99 | |
Republican | Jeff Bailey | 4,575 | 10.37 | |
Republican | John Dady | 1,122 | 2.54 | |
Republican | Jack C. DeSalms | 901 | 2.04 | |
Total votes | 44,105 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Sam Graves | 138,925 | 50.85 | |
Democratic | Steve Danner | 127,792 | 46.78 | |
Libertarian | Jimmy Dykes | 3,696 | 1.35 | |
Natural Law | Marie Richey | 2,788 | 1.02 | |
Total votes | 273,201 | 100 |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 131,151 | 63.03 | |
Democratic | Cathy Rinehart | 73,202 | 35.18 | |
Libertarian | Erik Buck | 3,735 | 1.79 | |
Total votes | 208,088 | 100 |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 196,516 | 63.83 | |
Democratic | Charles S. Broomfield | 106,987 | 34.75 | |
Libertarian | Erik Buck | 4,352 | 1.41 | |
Total votes | 307,855 | 100 |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 150,882 | 61.64 | |
Democratic | Sara Jo Shettles | 87,477 | 35.73 | |
Libertarian | Erik Buck | 4,757 | 1.94 | |
Progressive Party | Shirley A. Yurkonis | 1,679 | 0.69 | |
Total votes | 244,795 | 100 |
2008
Graves faced a tougher reelection race in 2008 against the Democratic nominee, former
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 196,526 | 59.43 | |
Democratic | Kay Barnes | 121,894 | 36.86 | |
Libertarian | Dave Browning | 12,279 | 3.71 | |
Total votes | 330,699 | 100 |
2010
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Sam Graves | 54,566 | 82.46% | |
Republican | Christopher Ryan | 11,608 | 17.53% | |
Total votes | 66,174 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Sam Graves | 154,103 | 69.44 | |
Democratic | Clint Hylton | 67,762 | 30.54 | |
Write-In | Kyle Yarber | 47 | 0.02 | |
Total votes | 221,912 | 100 |
2012
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Sam Graves | 59,388 | 80.33% | |
Republican | Christopher Ryan | 9,945 | 13.45% | |
Republican | Bob Gough | 4,598 | 6.22% | |
Total votes | 73,931 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Sam Graves | 216,906 | 65.00 | |
Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 108,503 | 32.52 | |
Libertarian | Russ Monchil | 8,279 | 2.48 | |
Total votes | 333,688 | 100 |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 124,616 | 66.65 | |
Democratic | Bill Hedge | 55,157 | 29.50 | |
Libertarian | Russ Monchil | 7,197 | 3.85 |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 238,388 | 68.0 | |
Democratic | David Blackwell | 98,588 | 28.4 | |
Libertarian | Russ Monchil | 8,123 | 2.3 | |
Green
|
Mike Diel | 4,241 | 1.2 |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 199,796 | 65.4 | |
Democratic | Henry Martin | 97,660 | 32.0 | |
Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 7,953 | 2.6 |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 258,709 | 67.1 | |
Democratic | Gena Ross | 118,926 | 30.8 | |
Libertarian | Jim Higgins | 8,144 | 2.1 |
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 184,865 | 70.3 | |
Democratic | Henry Martin | 72,253 | 27.5 | |
Libertarian | Edward A (Andy) Maidment | 5,774 | 2.2 |
References
- ^ a b c "Meet Sam". Congressman Sam Graves. December 3, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Greek Political Leaders | North-American Interfraternity Conference". nicindy.org. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "AOPA Q&A with US Rep. Sam Graves". aopa.org. March 6, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Matthew Murray (November 6, 2007). "Federal Cash Rebuilds Airstrip Near Graves' Land - Roll Call". Roll Call. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Shiner, Linda (March 2014). "Aviation's Man in Washington". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress" (PDF). PEW Research Center. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 004 Race - Nov 03, 1992". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute".
- ^ "Graves, Boyda vote against $700B bailout in the U.S. House". The News-Press. September 30, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2007.
- ^ "Graves proposes changes to military family health coverage" Archived March 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Ripon Advance. 1/31/14. Retrieved 2/7/14.
- ^ "Check out Representative Sam Graves's Environmental Voting Record". February 17, 2021.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). "Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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- The Miami Herald. September 29, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2007.[dead link]
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- ^ Margasak, Larry (September 16, 2009). "Ethics panel defers probe on Jesse Jackson Jr". Associated Press. Retrieved September 16, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Larry Margasak [2] Congressional ethics report leaked, reveals names LARRY MARGASAK, October 30, 2009 Associated Press
- ^ "Campaign Legal Center blog: Fault Ethics Committee, Not OCE". Clcblog.org. November 20, 2009. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
- ^ "Missouri Secretary of State". Sos.mo.gov. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
External links
- Congressman Sam Graves official U.S. House website
- Sam Graves for Congress
- Sam Graves at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart