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Summary

Representative Samuel 'Sam' B. Graves

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (MO) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 2000
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House - District 6
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
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Recent Public Statements

Graves, Snowe Request GAO Study on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, Report Proves Ineffectiveness

May 21, 2012 - House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) today issued the following ...

Graves Applauds Passage of NDAA, Provisions To Improve Procurement Opportunities For Small Business

May 18, 2012 - House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today released the following statement on the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal ...

CNBC - What Small Business Is the Next Facebook?

May 17, 2012 - By Chairman Sam Graves As the financial markets anticipate the initial public offering of social networking megasite Facebook this week, let us take a step ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 15.7%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 73%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 27%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $787,774.24
Total Spent $414,590.85
Cash On Hand $403,145.47
Debt $5,522.41
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Sam Graves's Political Courage is currently being tested or will be tested in upcoming weeks.

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Contact Information

Campaign Website
http://www.gravesforcongress.com/

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Graves/118514606128

Campaign
1251 Northwest Briarcliff Parkway # 85
Kansas City, MO 64116-1780

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://gravesforms.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=84&sectiontree=3,84

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/graves/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SmallBizRepublicans

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Graves/#!/pages/Sam-Graves/118514606128

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SmallBizGOP

Washington, D.C.
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Fax: 202-225-8221

District
201 South Eighth Street
Room 330
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 816-233-9848

District
113 Blue Jay Drive
Suite 100
Liberty, MO 64068
Phone: 816-792-3976
Fax: 816-792-0694

Key Staff
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 202-225-8221
Fax: 816-233-9848

Key Staff
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 202-225-8221
Fax: 816-233-9848

Key Staff
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 202-225-8221
Fax: 816-233-9848

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