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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 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 16, 2012 - Requires all programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act to have a nondiscrimination policy that includes race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and ...

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Recent Public Statements

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 ...

Committee Investigation Finds More Than One Thousand Small Business Contractors Weren't Fully Paid

May 16, 2013 - House Small Business Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced that a year-long investigation into a federal contracting program has uncovered that the government owes more ...

Hearing of the House Committee on Small Business - "Patent Reform Implementation and New Challenges for Small Businesses

May 15, 2013 - Good afternoon. I call this hearing to order. I want to thank our panel of witnesses for taking time away from your jobs and making ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign Positions 0%
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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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