Sam Graves
U.S. Representative, MO-6 since 2001. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, MO-6Born 1963
- In office
- 25 yrs
- Since 2001
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 7.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +43.8
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Chair
- House Committee on Armed ServicesTactical Air and Land Forces
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Transportation and Public Works · Passed House Jul 2025
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Introduced Feb 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Graves sits in the U.S. House
Graves is closer to the center than 51% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Michael Guest, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, Mike Johnson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Graves’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Graves’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Graves | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Graves was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+43.8 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+42.8 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+36.2 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+33.4 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+39.6 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+37.1 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+32.5 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+38.9 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+22.6 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+25.9 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+29.1 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, MO-6 | Won | R+27.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Graves has held
- U.S. House, MO-6 · 2001–2027
- Missouri State Senate, District 12 · 1994–2002
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 4 · 1992–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Graves has run against
- Pam May (D) · 2024 general, won
- Henry Martin (D) · 2022 general, won
- Gena L. Ross (D) · 2020 general, won
- Henry Robert Martin (D) · 2018 general, won
- David M. Blackwell (D) · 2016 general, won
- W. A. "bill" Hedge (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Graves
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide G000546
- FEC H0MO06073
- Wikidata Q465638
- Ballotpedia Sam Graves
- Vote Smart 9425
- GovTrack 400158
- OpenSecrets N00013323
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET