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Summary

Representative Samuel 'Sam' B. Graves

Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' B. Graves
Office: U.S. House (MO) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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

Recent Key Votes

HR 822 - Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 16, 2011 - Authorizes an individual with a valid license to carry a concealed firearm to do so in any state other than his or her state ...

HR 627 - Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
Legislation (Yea)

May 20, 2009 - -Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any law restricting the possession of firearms or enforcing any such restrictions other than a state's pre-existing ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to President Obama - Administration's Attempts to Ban New Coal Fired Power Plants

May 22, 2013 - In a letter to President Barack Obama, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined five of his Missouri Republican colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives ...

Chairman Graves Adds Three New Regulations to "Small Biz Reg Watch"

May 17, 2013 - House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced that two new proposed rules and a request for comment have been added to the ...

Letter to The Honorable Jack Lew, Secretary of the Treasury - IRS Targeting

May 17, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
2012 Gun Owners of America Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,357,980.82
Total Spent $1,132,802.98
Cash On Hand $255,139.92
Debt $5,522.41
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Sam Graves refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://gravesforms.house.gov/email-sam

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

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/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
11724 Northwest Plaza Circle, Suite 900
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: 816-792-3976
Fax: 816-792-0694

District
411 Jules Street, Room 111
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: 816-749-0800
Fax: 816-749-0801

Key Staff
Sarah Woodward
Scheduler
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 202-225-8221
Fax: 816-233-9848
E-mail: sarah.woodward@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Tom Brown
Chief of 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
Jason Klindt
Press Secretary
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 202-225-8221
Fax: 816-233-9848
E-mail: jason.klindt@mail.house.gov

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