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Samuel Graves

Representative from Missouri
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2001–nowID G000546
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LegislationHEADLINE
4%with Dems
of 9,557 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
4%with Dems
of 9,557 · both combined
Steepest move
−6 pts
2007 → 2009
still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓20012007201320192025
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Republican
0.7%with Democrats
of 454 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2007 → 2009, −6 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 454 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.4% · 2,559 votes
Economics and Public Finance8.4% · 1,966 votes
Armed Forces and National Security3.4% · 702 votes
Government Operations and Politics2.8% · 427 votes
Energy2% · 403 votes
Finance and Financial Sector2.2% · 322 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources0.4% · 285 votes
Health3.1% · 260 votes
Taxation0% · 243 votes
Environmental Protection2.1% · 242 votes
Emergency Management5.7% · 192 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement0.5% · 184 votes
Labor and Employment5% · 180 votes
International Affairs3.4% · 176 votes
Transportation and Public Works20% · 175 votes
Education13.4% · 157 votes
Agriculture and Food15% · 127 votes
Law0.8% · 119 votes
Immigration2% · 101 votes
Housing and Community Development4.2% · 95 votes
Science, Technology, Communications2.8% · 72 votes
Commerce4.2% · 71 votes
Water Resources Development5.6% · 54 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance5.9% · 51 votes
Native Americans0% · 38 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 33 votes
Social Welfare3.7% · 27 votes
Animals0% · 26 votes
Families20% · 15 votes
Commemorations0% · 14 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

13 Congresses
107th · 2001119th · 2025
Republican · House · MO107th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Missouri
SG

Samuel Graves

Representative from Missouri
HOUSER2001–now13 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
4.4%with Democrats
of 9,557 votes · 95.6% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested4%of 9,557 · combined
Steepest move−6 pts2007→09, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020012025
2025–26 · 119th · Republican · of 454 votes0.7%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 454 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress0.4% · 2,559
Economics and Public Finance8.4% · 1,966
Armed Forces and National Security3.4% · 702
Government Operations and Politics2.8% · 427
Energy2% · 403
Finance and Financial Sector2.2% · 322
Public Lands and Natural Resources0.4% · 285
Health3.1% · 260
Taxation0% · 243
Environmental Protection2.1% · 242
Emergency Management5.7% · 192
Crime and Law Enforcement0.5% · 184
Labor and Employment5% · 180
International Affairs3.4% · 176
Transportation and Public Works20% · 175
Education13.4% · 157
Agriculture and Food15% · 127
Law0.8% · 119
Immigration2% · 101
Housing and Community Development4.2% · 95
Science, Technology, Communications2.8% · 72
Commerce4.2% · 71
Water Resources Development5.6% · 54
Foreign Trade and International Finance5.9% · 51
Native Americans0% · 38
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 33
Social Welfare3.7% · 27
Animals0% · 26
Families20% · 15
Commemorations0% · 14
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

107th · 2001119th · 2025
Republican107th–119th

Party switchers

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