Samuel Graves
Sourced recordU.S. House - MO District 06 · Congressional District 6
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Profile Snapshot
Samuel Bruce Graves Jr. is an American politician who is currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives for Missouri's 6th congressional district, with him being the dean of Missouri's congressional delegation upon the retirement of Senator Roy Blunt in 2023, and having held office since 2001. The aforementioned district stretches across most of the northern third of the state, with it including territory from the Kansas border to the Illinois border. The bulk of its population lives in the northern part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-pillar framework
Right for Office Score
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
23/24 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 23 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialSamuel Graves is a candidate for U.S. House - MO District 06profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Flexibility for Workers Education Act
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on AGOA Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Remote Access Security Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Affordable HOMES Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Breaking the Gridlock Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call of the House
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call by States
- VerifiedRaised $2,787,183.53 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Stigall hoping to follow Graves in north Missouri-based 6th Congressional District - STLPR
- VerifiedNews coverage: BREAKING: Missouri Congressman Sam Graves Plans Retirement, Opening GOP Seat - Missourinet
- VerifiedNews coverage: Missouri Rep. Sam Graves to retire from Congress - WGEM
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2026-05-22: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
2026-05-04: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-04-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-02-03: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-12-18: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2025-09-17: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2025-08-08: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-09-03: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 3.
2025-07-23: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Public Statements
cfe6d007876ceb3f6fce74"> Image July 6, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that Sullivan County and the City of Milan has received a $9.3 million BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) Grant to improve their infrastructure. Read More Image <a href="/media/press-releases/graves-announces-9-million-build-grant-inter
Graves Announces $9.3 Million BUILD Grant for Sullivan County and the City of Milan " class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image July 2, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that the Interstate 29 and Interstate 35 Corridor Project has received a $9 million BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) Grant. Read More Image Graves Fights for North Missouri in Defense Bill <di
-project" aria-label="Read more about Graves Announces $9 Million BUILD Grant for Interstate 29/35 Project" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 15, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered important wins for North Missouri in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House Armed Services Committee on June 5, 2026. Read More Image Graves Introduces Bipartisa
label="Read more about Graves Fights for North Missouri in Defense Bill" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image May 19, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06), along with Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), Highways and Transit Subcommittee Ranking Member Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Daniel W
Surface Transportation Reauthorization – the BUILD America 250 Act" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image May 18, 2026 Press Release Kansas City, MO – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced the winners of the annual 6th Congressional District Art Competition. The following works were selected for awards: Read More Image Reps. Graves, Cleaver, Alford, Bell In
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