• GRAVES, SAMUEL B JR 'SAM'
Experience: House: District 6, 2001-Present
Home State: Missouri
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,158,693Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' B. Graves
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Lesley; 3 Children: Megan, Trey, Emily
    Birth Date: 11/07/1963
    Birth Place: Tarkio, MO
    Home City: Tarkio, MO
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    BS, Agronomy, School of Agriculture University of Missouri, Columbia, 1986

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 6, 2000-present
    Senator, Missouri State Senate, 1994-2000
    Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1992-1994

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Chair
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Rural Caucus, present

Professional Experience

    Small Business Owner, present
    Farmer, present

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Farm Bureau, present
    Member, First Baptist Church, present
    Former Member, Missouri Historical Society
    Former Member, National Guard and Reserve Components, Congressional Members Organization
    Former Member, Rotary Club
    Former Member, University Extension Council
    Former Member, Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 188
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
10/13/2010 H.R.5836 Border Security and Employee Verification Improvement Act of 2010 10/13/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
07/29/2010 H.R.5955 Stopping the Excessive Growth of the Federal Government Act 07/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
05/27/2010 H.Res.1312 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being. 05/27/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/11/2010 H.R.4815 Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010 03/11/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
03/04/2010 H.Res.699 Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the service and sacrifice of the members of the 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard. 03/04/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/24/2009 H.R.3005 Streamlining America's Various Energy Needs Act 06/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
06/11/2009 H.R.2767 Investing in Tomorrow's Technology Act 06/11/2009 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
02/12/2010 H.R.4496 Helping Small Business Compete Act of 2010 02/12/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.  (All Actions)
12/17/2009 H.R.4372 Bridge Ice and Snow Prevention Pilot Program Act of 2009 12/17/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
11/16/2009 H.R.4075 Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2009 11/16/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/21/2009 H.Res.848 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should support repairing and rehabilitating United States national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on a Federal-aid highway. 10/21/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
10/08/2009 H.R.3776 Helping Make Health Insurance Affordable for Individuals and Small Businesses Act of 2009 10/08/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/04/2009 H.Res.374 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being. 06/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
06/04/2009 H.Res.232 Recognizing and commending the Toys for Tots Literacy Program for its contributions in raising awareness of illiteracy, promoting children's literacy, and fighting poverty through the support of literacy. 06/04/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/13/2009 H.Res.173 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. 02/13/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/12/2009 H.R.990 ACCESS Act 2009 02/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
01/23/2009 H.R.664 Economic Stimulus Enhancement and Tax Relief Permanency Act of 2009 01/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/31/2008 H.Con.Res.404 Supporting the goals and ideals of Complaint Free Wednesday. 07/31/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/11/2008 H.R.6239 NCLB Recess Until Reauthorization Act 06/11/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.  (All Actions)
05/14/2008 H.R.6038 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2008 05/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
Total: 1532
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/11/2017 H.R.2228 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2383 American Renewable Fuel and Job Creation Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2052 PRIVATE Act
04/28/2017 H.R.2224 Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act
04/25/2017 H.R.2134 Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act
04/07/2017 H.R.1904 Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.1895 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2017
04/05/2017 H.Con.Res.41 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States declaration of war against Germany and entry into World War I and recognizing and appreciating the lasting historical significance and heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces in that conflict.
04/05/2017 H.R.1384 Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/04/2017 H.Con.Res.45 Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/29/2017 H.R.679 Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.33 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1212 BRAVE Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1149 Nuclear Family Priority Act
03/02/2017 H.R.1171 ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/23/2017 H.R.1697 Israel Anti-Boycott Act
03/17/2017 H.R.1311 Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
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