Sam Graves
- Previous profession
- Farmer
- First public office
- 1992Member, Missouri House of Representatives, 1992 to 1993
- Years in public office
- 32
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,515 recorded votes by Sam Graves, from 2001 to 2026.
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118th Congress, 2023 and 2024
73 Yes · 0 No · 6 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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3 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActOctober 23, 2025
Graves Blasts Schumer for Using Air Traffic Controllers as Political Pawns in Government Shutdown
“Secretary Duffy assured the public that it is still safe to fly and that the Administration’s efforts to modernize the air traffic control system, for which the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee provided a down payment of $12.5 billion in H.R. 1, is still progressing during the shutdown. However, he noted that the shutdown has the potential to negatively impact”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
Graves Statement on Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:”
- FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024March 26, 2025
Graves Named "Most Effective Legislator of 118th Congress"
“Major bills from the 118 th Congress sponsored by Graves and signed into law, whether as stand-alone measures or as part of other bills, included the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, the E-BRIDGE Act, and the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 11 spending items this member requested, $29,100,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Memorial Hospital | Public Law 119-37 | Sullivan County Memorial HospitalRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MO | $4,000,000 |
| University of Missouri | Public Law 119-74 | Missouri Water Center: Big Data, Modeling & Next Generation Visualization of the Missouri RiverDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,100,000 |
| University of Missouri | Public Law 119-74 | Missouri Water Center: Big Data, Modeling & Next Generation Visualization of the Missouri RiverDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,100,000 |
| MO | Public Law 119-75 | Highway 54 Shared 4 Lane ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MO | $4,900,000 |
| MO | Public Law 119-75 | US 136 Bridge ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MO | $1,000,000 |
| MO | Public Law 119-75 | Holt County Bridge Improvement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MO | $1,000,000 |
| MO | Public Law 119-75 | US 36 InterchangeDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MO | $1,000,000 |
| MO | Public Law 119-75 | I-29 to I-35 Ramp BridgeDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MO | $1,000,000 |
| University of Missouri | Public Law 119-75 | North Missouri Weather Monitoring InfrastructureDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MO | $5,000,000 |
| City of Liberty | Public Law 119-75 | Downtown Safety ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MO | $5,000,000 |
Show all 11
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Technical School | Public Law 119-75 | Facilities ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MO | $2,000,000 |
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Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: gravesforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of GRAVES FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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