Sam Graves has represented Missouri’s 6th district in the U.S. House since 2001. Not seeking re-election in 2026.
Graves served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994 and in the Missouri State Senate from 1994 to 2000.
Graves earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri in 1986. Graves served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994 and in the Missouri State Senate from 1994 to 2000, then entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 2001.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Official portrait, 2024 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | NOT VOTING | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NOT VOTING | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9497 | Water Resources Development Act of 2026WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT | Passed House | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7613 | ALERT ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Passed House | 87 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4275 | Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Passed House | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8870 | BUILD America 250 ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Out of committee | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6086 | Aviation Funding Solvency ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Out of committee | 29 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5301 | PIPES Act of 2025TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Out of committee | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4669 | FEMA Act of 2025EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | Out of committee | 97 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7328 | Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits ActCIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, MINORITY ISSUES | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4924 | Rails to Trails Landowner Rights ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3684 | Save America’s Rural Hospitals ActHEALTH | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3004 | USPS SERVES US ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2432 | Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment ActENERGY | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
SINCE DEC 2021 $71K through AIPAC PAC
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MOST RATEDRep. Sam Graves introduced the Rails to Trails Landowner Rights Act to address issues impacting property owners in railroad corridor conversions.
Representative Sam Graves praised the ALERT Act as a comprehensive safety response following a deadly 2025 helicopter collision.
Representative Sam Graves co-sponsored the bipartisan Alert Act, which passed the House to address aviation safety failures.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Sam Graves is leading the drafting of a transportation bill that the League fears may exclude biking and walking infrastructure.
Higgins blamed Graves for the stalled vote, while another lawmaker said Graves had raised concerns about funding for transportation projects.
Graves cited Harris’s earlier criticism of Biden’s gas-tax proposal and was accused by Higgins of killing the bill.
Graves’s decision to bring up Harris’s old post helped turn a policy disagreement into a personal confrontation.
Representative Sam Graves is advocating for federal electric vehicle fees to be included in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization.
MOST RATEDGraves asked the judge to give Jawahar a 48-month sentence, while prosecutors described his letter as part of efforts to seek leniency.
Higgins accused Graves of blocking the proposed temporary federal fuel-tax suspension, but Graves's response is not included.
MOST RATEDRep. Sam Graves introduced the Rails to Trails Landowner Rights Act to address issues impacting property owners in railroad corridor conversions.
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