• 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
09/29/2006 H.Con.Res.482 Expressing the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts. 09/29/2006 Executive Comment Requested from USDA.  (All Actions)
09/25/2006 H.Res.1033 Condemning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for his anti-American remarks at the September 20, 2006, United Nations General Assembly meeting. 09/25/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
12/07/2005 H.R.4454 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the amendment of a claim for abatement, remission, or refund of tax imposed on distilled spirits returned to the bonded premises of a distilled spirits plant. 12/07/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/19/2005 H.R.1638 Commodities Exchange Improvements Act of 2005 07/19/2005 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commodity Futures Trading Com.  (All Actions)
07/14/2005 H.R.3300 Endangered Species Improvements Act of 2005 07/14/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Resources.  (All Actions)
07/01/2005 H.R.2942 Sexual Predator Sentencing Act 07/01/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
06/23/2005 H.R.2943 SABIR Act 06/23/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.  (All Actions)
06/13/2005 H.R.2868 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. 06/13/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/06/2005 H.R.1912 Emergency Immigration Workload Reduction and Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2005 06/06/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
05/09/2005 H.R.1844 To suspend temporarily the duty on Bronate Advanced. 05/09/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/09/2005 H.R.1843 To suspend temporarily the duty on MCPA. 05/09/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/04/2005 H.R.1846 To suspend temporarily the duty on Bromoxynil MEO. 05/04/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/04/2005 H.R.1845 To suspend temporarily the duty on Bromoxynil Octanoate Tech. 05/04/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
04/04/2005 H.R.97 Servicemembers Anti-Predatory Lending Protection Act 04/04/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
03/02/2005 H.R.96 Tory Jo's Loophole AMBER Response Act 03/02/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
02/10/2005 H.R.466 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to delegate to the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms, and for other purposes. 02/10/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
01/26/2005 H.R.325 Hybrid HOV Access Act 01/26/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.  (All Actions)
11/18/2004 H.R.5389 Hybrid HOV Access Act of 2004 11/18/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  (All Actions)
10/21/2004 H.R.5300 Servicemembers Anti-Predatory Lending Protection Act 10/21/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.  (All Actions)
08/04/2004 H.R.4883 Terrorism Against Animal-Use Entities Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004 08/04/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (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
03/06/2017 H.R.1212 BRAVE Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1149 Nuclear Family Priority 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
03/02/2017 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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