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U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 6th District

Sam Graves

99LoyaltyMed 98
93AttendMed 98
12BipartMed 12
3BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.45

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2001–now
25 years in CongressMore senior than 92% of the House
Breaks on
  • Economics and Public Finance 6%
Committees
  • Armed Services
  • Transportation and Infrastructure
Bills on
  • Transportation and Public Works
  • Government Operations and Politics
  • Education
Age
62

2026 election

Has not filed to run for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Running for this seat

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Bottom line

Where Graves has influence

Roles

Bills on the move

Talks most about

  • Water Infrastructure 1 statementIntroduced water resources development bill for ports and flood protection

Stories in Graves’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Graves breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Graves voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Economics and Public Finance 6% · 3 of 50 party 7%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Graves broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Jul 23, 2026 H.Con.Res. 89 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or… Not voting Passed
214–208
Jul 15, 2026 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Yea Failed
79–348
May 20, 2026 H.Res. 1300 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of… Not voting Passed
208–207
May 20, 2026 H.Res. 1300 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.On Ordering the Previous Question · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of… Not voting Passed
209–207
May 20, 2026 H.R. 2616 Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids ActOn Motion to Recommit · Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act Not voting Failed
207–208
Apr 30, 2026 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Yea Failed
69–355
Mar 4, 2026 H.R. 6472 Territorial Student Access to Higher Education ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to charge no more than in-state…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
351–72
Jan 22, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Graves is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    Graves' Water Resources Bill Passes House

    Introduced bipartisan water resources bill addressing ports, waterways, and flood management nationwide.

    “WRDA 2026 makes significant improvements across the country to our inland waterways, ports and harbors, flood protection, and other critical water infrastructure. This bill also makes common-sense reforms to the Army Corps of Engineers’ policies, empowers local communities, and expedites project delivery.”

    Water InfrastructureAI-read

    Mentions H.R. 9497 · voted Yea Sep 16, 2026, roll 673

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Graves voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
1.57· expected 1.97

Meets expectations

Rank 83 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 24 majority-party committee chairs

How far Graves’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 13
  2. Action in committee 7
  3. Action beyond committee 7
  4. Passed chamber 3
  5. Became law 0

13 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 3 significant (got a roll call vote), 10 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Graves’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Graves.

93/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 47 missed of 674

Voted on 627 of 674 roll calls; missed 47. Lower than 90% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
99/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 36 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 454 votes that split the parties. Higher than 76% of House members.

45% 100%
12/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +0

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 53% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.45

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 16 sponsored bills

Sponsored 16 (House median 25) · cosponsored 104 (median 289), 38 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Transportation and Public Works, Government Operations and Politics, Education.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress152 89%
Economics and Public Finance69 62%
Armed Forces & National Security59 75%
Energy38 76%
Environmental Protection32 75%
Crime and Law Enforcement30 83%
Government Operations and Politics28 86%
Public Lands and Natural Resources27 85%
Commerce26 92%
International Affairs24 50%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
Finance and Financial Sector20 75%
Immigration15 73%
Agriculture and Food14 79%
Education14 57%
Labor and Employment11 45%
Science, Technology, Communications10 100%
Health7 57%
Law6 67%
Taxation6 100%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Emergency Management5 100%
Transportation and Public Works5 80%
Families4 50%
Native Americans4 75%
Animals3 67%
Procedural3 0%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Housing and Community Development2 100%
Social Welfare2 100%
Water Resources Development2 50%
Foreign Trade and International Finance1 100%
Government operations & elections1 100%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-4100%agreement
  2. RLisa C. McClainMI-998%agreement
  3. RRobert E. LattaOH-598%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Graves’s campaign raised $1.8M: $403K (22%) from individuals and $1.1M (60%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $3.0M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Graves

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 263.

  1. Herzog Corporate PAC
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Graves’s own leadership PAC: Show-Me Political Action Committee. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, MO-6Republican2001–present

Seat

District
6
Current term
2025–2027
Age
62

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-7041
1135 Longworth House Office Building
District offices
St. Joseph, Troy, Hannibal, Kansas City
Facebook
118514606128
Instagram
repsamgraves

Elsewhere

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