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Tom Graves

Representative from Georgia
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2009–2021ID G000560
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LegislationHEADLINE
3%with Dems
of 4,535 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
3%with Dems
of 4,535 · both combined
Steepest move
+3 pts
2015 → 2017
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 ↓20092015
2019–20116th Congress
Sat as a Republican
2.6%with Democrats
of 580 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2015 → 2017, +3 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 22, 2020H.R. 8337Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2020H.R. 2574Equity and Inclusion Enforcement ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2020H.R. 2574Equity and Inclusion Enforcement ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Full textEquity and Inclusion Enforcement ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Republican majority
Sep 16, 2020H.R. 7909Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 14, 2020S. 2193CHARGE ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 14, 2020H.R. 4894Congressional Budget Justification Transparency ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Aug 22, 2020H.R. 8015Delivering for America ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Jul 31, 2020H.R. 7617Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Jul 31, 2020H.R. 7617Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 580 contested votes scored in the 116th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.1% · 1,142 votes
Economics and Public Finance3.6% · 994 votes
Armed Forces and National Security7.6% · 382 votes
Government Operations and Politics0.8% · 245 votes
Environmental Protection0% · 208 votes
Energy0.6% · 181 votes
Finance and Financial Sector3.4% · 179 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources0% · 171 votes
Health0.8% · 125 votes
Emergency Management3.1% · 98 votes
Taxation2% · 98 votes
Transportation and Public Works1.1% · 90 votes
Labor and Employment0% · 63 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement8.6% · 58 votes
Agriculture and Food14.5% · 55 votes
Law0% · 54 votes
Education3.8% · 53 votes
Water Resources Development0% · 45 votes
Immigration2.5% · 40 votes
International Affairs5.7% · 35 votes
Housing and Community Development0% · 32 votes
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 28 votes
Commerce20.8% · 24 votes
Native Americans11.8% · 17 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 14 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Social Welfare— · 9 votes
Animals— · 4 votes
Families— · 3 votes

They also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

6 Congresses
111th · 2009116th · 2019
Republican · House · GA111th–116th
Term datesexact
Members · Georgia
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Tom Graves

Representative from Georgia
HOUSER2009–20216 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
3%with Democrats
of 4,535 votes · 97% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested3%of 4,535 · combined
Steepest move+3 pts2015→17, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020092019
2019–20 · 116th · Republican · of 580 votes2.6%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 580 contested votes scored in the 116th

By policy area

career
Congress0.1% · 1,142
Economics and Public Finance3.6% · 994
Armed Forces and National Security7.6% · 382
Government Operations and Politics0.8% · 245
Environmental Protection0% · 208
Energy0.6% · 181
Finance and Financial Sector3.4% · 179
Public Lands and Natural Resources0% · 171
Health0.8% · 125
Emergency Management3.1% · 98
Taxation2% · 98
Transportation and Public Works1.1% · 90
Labor and Employment0% · 63
Crime and Law Enforcement8.6% · 58
Agriculture and Food14.5% · 55
Law0% · 54
Education3.8% · 53
Water Resources Development0% · 45
Immigration2.5% · 40
International Affairs5.7% · 35
Housing and Community Development0% · 32
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 28
Commerce20.8% · 24
Native Americans11.8% · 17
Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 14
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 10
Social Welfare— · 9
Animals— · 4
Families— · 3

Also voted in 3 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

111th · 2009116th · 2019
Republican111th–116th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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