Sam Graves

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sam Graves
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Nov 7, 1963(1963-11-07)
Age	61
Birthplace	Tarkio
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Scorpio

Sam Graves Biography

Sam Graves is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on November 7, 1963 in Tarkio, Missouri, United States. Samuel Bruce Graves Jr. (born on November 7 1963) is the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 6th congressional district , and has been serving since 2001. He is an active part of the Republican Party. The district encompasses the northern part of the state stretching from the Kansas border all the way to that of the Illinois border. The majority of the population is located in northern suburban areas that are located in Kansas City.

Graves has the same name as Todd Graves, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. In October 2008, U.S. Senator Kit Bond apologized to Todd Graves following an U.S. Justice Department report that cited Bond as a reason for shoving Graves out of office over a dispute over a disagreement with Rep. Graves. In the wake of the report, U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey appointed a special prosecutor to determine if the former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as well as other officials involved in the dismissals of the nine U.S. attorneys broke the law (dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy).

In 2009, the House Ethics Committee began inquiring whether or not Graves used his position on the Small Business Committee to invite Brooks Hurst, a longtime friend and a business partner of his wife, to testify at a committee hearing on the federal regulation of biodiesel and ethanol production. Graves had failed to mention the financial link between Hurst and Lesley Graves at the hearing, which dealt with federal subsidies for renewable fuels. A review by the independent Office of Congressional Ethics found “substantial reason to believe that an appearance of conflict of interest was created.” Graves said in a statement, “I look forward to a quick review of the facts and answering any questions that the committee may have. I believe that a speedy review will show that all the rules of the House concerning testimony in front of the Small Business Committee were followed.” The Office of Congressional Ethics referred the case to the House Ethics committee, which ended its own investigation in October, and released a report finding no ethical violations, as it asserted there was no standard in place for appearances like Hurst’s.

Graves was in a more difficult election in 2008, a reelection contest against Democratic candidate in the race and ex- Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes. The former mayor gained national attention during the campaign for advertising in which he accused Barnes of advocating “San Francisco values.” The race was initially viewed as one of the most viewed races in the nation but Graves was able to win reelection with a lopsided margin winning an impressive 59 percent of the votes against Barnes’s 37 percent.

Sam Graves Net Worth

Sam Graves is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sam Graves 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Graves has been elected to his seat in the Missouri House of Representatives in 1992. After a single term He got elected to his seat in the Missouri Senate at the time of 1994. He was reelected in 1998.

It was in 2000 that Democratic U.S. Representative Pat Danner suddenly retired due to breast cancer. Graves made a filing within the brief timeframe to file. Graves had to contend with the son of Representative Danner, Steve Danner, a former State Senator who was a candidate in the primary election. Graves described Danner in the context of an “tax and spend liberal” and was able to win the race by gaining 51 percent of the vote, mostly by gaining massive margins in rural districts in the District. It is possible that he was assisted with the help of George W. Bush carrying the district during the 2000 presidential race which is called”the coattail effect.

Following the economic crisis of Wall Street in September 2008, Graves voted against the proposed bailout of United States financial system, claiming that it neither “punished the wrongdoers nor adequately protected the innocent taxpayers, investors and retirees” caught in the Wall Street banking crisis.” In January 2014, Graves introduced the TRICARE Family Improvement Act. The bill would allow dependents of military members to stay on their parents’ TRICARE health plan after turning age 26. The bill would change current law, which requires those dependents to change to a separate health plan after turning 26. The American Conservative Union gave him an 85% evaluation in 2017.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sam Graves Dating?

According to our records, Sam Graves married to Lesley Hickok. As of December 1, 2023, Sam Graves’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sam Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sam Graves celebrates birthday on November 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Sam Graves

1. Samuel Bruce Graves Jr. has served as the United States Representative for Missouri’s 6th congressional district since 2001.
2. He is a Republican and the dean of Missouri’s congressional delegation.
3. Graves is a lifelong resident of Tarkio, with a degree in agronomy from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture.
4. He owns several aircraft, is a Baptist, and served in the Missouri General Assembly before his congressional career.
5. In 2000, Graves ran a campaign against Steve Danner, the son of Democratic U.S. Representative Pat Danner, and won with 51% of the vote.
6. In 2008, he was reelected with 59% of the vote against Kay Barnes, the Democratic nominee and former Kansas City Mayor.
7. In 2009, the House Ethics Committee began an inquiry into whether Graves used his position to invite his wife’s business partner to testify at a committee hearing on federal subsidies.
8. Subsequent investigations by the independent Office of Congressional Ethics found “substantial reason to believe that an appearance of conflict of interest was created”.
9. Graves voted against the proposed financial bailout in 2008.
10. In January 2014, he introduced the TRICARE Family Improvement Act, which would allow military dependents to stay on their parents’ TRICARE health plan after turning age 26.
11. He was given an 85% evaluation by the American Conservative Union in

2017. 12. Graves has a 4% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters.
      13. His brother is former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Todd Graves.
      14. U.S. Senator Kit Bond apologized in 2008 for forcing Todd Graves out over a disagreement with Representative Graves.
      15. The House Ethics Committee found no ethical violations concerning the financial link between Graves’ wife and his friend.

How long has Sam Graves served in the House?

Samuel Bruce Graves Jr. (born November 7, 1963) is an American politician serving as the United States representative for Missouri’s 6th congressional district, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Is Sam Graves Republican or Democrat?

Republican Party

How old is Sam Graves?

58 years (November 7, 1963)

Where is Sam Graves from?

Tarkio, MO

Is Sam Graves married?

Lesley Hickok