Sam Graves — U.S. Representative for MO-6
Sam Graves is a Republican Representative representing Missouri (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Missouri |
| District | MO-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1963-11-07 |
| Bioguide ID | G000546 |
Election & Term History
Sam Graves has held 13 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2001.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-6 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Sam Graves has cast 519 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Sam Graves is more liberal than 66% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.449 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 66% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 519 |
| Votes with own party | 98.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 45 of 643 (7.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Sam Graves in?
Sam Graves is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MO-6.
How long has Sam Graves served in Congress?
Sam Graves's first term on record began in 2001, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Sam Graves's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Sam Graves is more liberal than 66% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 519 recorded votes.
How often does Sam Graves vote with their own party?
Sam Graves has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 45 of 643 recorded votes (7.0%).