Sam Graves represents Missouri in the United States House of Representatives (MO District 6). This public record brings together the office held, published Baseline checks, public statements, and recent coverage in one place.
HRES1498On Agreeing to the ResolutionIn the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck EdwardsBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Armed forces and national security
Passed413–2
Yea
HR9436On PassageTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveOfficial roll call ↗
Economics and public finance
Passed219–196
Nay
HR9436On Motion to RecommitTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Animals
Failed202–212
Yea
HRES1490On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Passed220–192
Yea
HRES1499On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesOfficial roll call ↗
Other floor business
Passed210–208
Yea
HRES1499On Ordering the Previous QuestionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Congress
Passed212–205
Yea
HR6500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsAGOA Extension ActOfficial roll call ↗
These are descriptive measures of roll-call behavior, not judgments about truthfulness, effectiveness, or constituent approval.
Vote leaningMore conservative
+0.449
More liberalCenterMore conservative
Based on 528 roll-call observations in the 119th Congress. This is Voteview DW-NOMINATE, an estimate from roll-call behavior—not a Baseline rating. Read the method ↗ or see our evidence rules.
Issue record
Where roll calls fall
Other floor business192
Congress72
Economics and public finance61
Armed forces and national security29
Energy27
Crime and law enforcement26
Commerce25
Policy areas come from Voteview’s Congressional Research Service fields, with plain-language fallback categories when no CRS label is supplied.
Source: Voteview members’ votes ↗. Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal, Boche, Rudkin, and Sonnet (2026), Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database.
The Baseline desk
Published claim checks
Claim checks are reviewed editorial work. They are separate from the voting-data summaries above.
No published checks yet
When The Baseline verifies and publishes a check on a claim by Sam Graves, it will appear here with its evidence and primary sources. An empty record is not a rating.
Recent coverage
What is being reported
Current reporting about Sam Graves, gathered through Brave Search. Headlines and summaries belong to their publishers and are not Baseline verdicts.
graves.house.gov
Meet Sam | Congressman Sam Graves | Representing the 6th District of Missouri
Sam’s role in transportation ... as the 6th Congressional District’s two major rivers – the Missouri and the Mississippi. Sam is also a member of the House Committee on Armed Services. Missouri has a $15 billion military footprint and plays a critical role in ensuring our troops have the resources they need. Sam remains determined to protect Missouri’s various military installations and all of the brave men and women who serve in uniform. Congressman Graves was born in ...
Missouri's 6th Congressional District - Ballotpedia
If enough signatures are verified, ... it. Click here to read more about the ongoing redistricting effort in Missouri and other states. ... Missouri's 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Sam Graves (R)....
Missouri U.S. Rep. Sam Graves is retiring, igniting Republican race for 6th District seat
Voters in Missouri's 6th District say they never see Rep. Sam Graves. Does it even matter? ... Roe founded Axiom Strategies, the Kansas City-based consulting powerhouse that has long shaped Missouri Republican politics. But after Roe’s work with Ron DeSantis’ 2024 super PAC, Trump mocked him publicly and Trump aides later warned House ...
Rep. Sam Graves, longtime northern Missouri congressman, to leave at end of year - ABC17NEWS
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) - Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) said he will leave Congress at the end of the year. The 13-term congressman from northern Missouri announed on X Friday morning that he would not seek another term in 2026 for the state's Sixth Congressional District.
Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
Matthew Levine and Josh Smead are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 4, 2026. Incumbent Sam Graves, Jim Ingram, and Gena Ross are running in the Republican primary for U.S.
Everything you need to know about ranked-choice voting in one spot. Click to learn more! ... Candidate, U.S. House Missouri District 6 · U.S. House Missouri District 6 ... Sam Graves (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Missouri's 6th Congressional District.
